SeniorNetworkSecurityConsultant BaseSalary: £60-75k Benefits: 25daysholiday,privatehealthcare,twice-yearlybonus+fundedprofessionalqualifications Location: Remote(UK) Travel: Occasionaltraveltocustomersitesandcompanyofficesasrequired
Theopportunity: Ifyourealreadyworkingataseniorlevelwithinnetworksecurityandwantarolewhereyoucantakegenuinetechnicalownershipofcustomerenvironments,thisisworthalook.
Wereworkingwithagrowingspecialistnetworkandconnectivitybusinessthatdesigns,buildsandsupportscomplexnetworkenvironmentsforlargeorganisationsacrosstheUK.Duetocontinuedgrowth,theyrelookingtoaddaSeniorNetworkSecurityConsultanttotheteam.
Thisismuchmorethana3rdlinesupportposition.Youlltakeprojectsfrominitialcustomerrequirementsandsolutiondesignthroughtoimplementation,documentationandongoingtechnicalownership.
Youllworkcloselywithcustomersandthecommercialteamatthepre-salesstage,gatheringrequirements,designingsolutionsandpresentingthosebacktothecustomerbeforetakingthetechnicalleadthroughdelivery.
Itsagenuinelyhands-onconsultancyposition,butonewhereyoullhavemuchmoreownershiparoundarchitecture,customerstrategyandtechnicaldirection.
Theresastronginvestmentintechnicaldevelopmenttoo,withrelevantprofessionalqualificationsandcertificationsfundedaspartoftherole.
Daytoday Youllbedesigning,implementingandsupportingnetworksecuritysolutionsacrosscomplexcustomerenvironments.
Thatwillincludeenterprisefirewalls,LAN/WAN,VPNs,SD-WAN,ZTNA,SASE,authenticationandwidernetworksecuritytechnologies,alongsidemaintainingastrongunderstandingofrouting,switchingandnetworkingfundamentals.
Youllleadtechnicalprojectsthroughouttheirlifecycle,producingdetaileddesignsandimplementationplansbeforetakingresponsibilityforsuccessfuldelivery.
Theresalsoanincreasingfocusonmodernsecurityoperations,soexposuretoareassuchasSIEM,SOARandXDRwouldbeuseful.
Beyondprojectdelivery,youllactasaseniortechnicalescalationpoint,carryoutcustomersecurityauditsandhealthchecks,makerecommendationsaroundimprovingexistingenvironmentsandprovideongoingtechnicalownershipfornominatedcustomers.
Youllalsohelpdevelopotherengineerswithintheteamthroughtechnicalmentoring,knowledgesharingandinternaltraining.
Theenvironmentsarebusiness-critical,sothereisanout-of-hours/on-callelementtotherolealongsideoccasionalplannedmaintenance.
Whowearelookingfor YoucouldcurrentlybeaSeniorNetworkSecurityEngineer,NetworkSecurityConsultant,SeniorNetwork&SecurityEngineeroralreadyoperatingatNetworkSecurityArchitectlevel.
Theimportantthingisthatyouvemovedbeyondsimplysupportingnetworkenvironments.Youllhaveexperiencedesigningsolutions,leadingimplementationsandtakingtechnicalownershipofcustomerprojects.
Werelookingforstrongnetworkingfundamentalsalongsidedetailedexperienceacrossenterprisefirewalls,LAN/WAN,VPN,SD-WANandmodernnetworksecurityarchitecture.
ExperiencewithinanMSP,ISP,networkintegratororconsultancywouldtranslateparticularlywell,particularlyifyoureusedtoworkingacrossmultiplecustomersandcomplexenvironments.
Youllneedtobecomfortablegatheringrequirements,producingtechnicaldesigns,presentingsolutionstocustomersandthenremaininginvolvedthroughimplementationandongoingsupport.
Experiencearoundsecuritycomplianceframeworksandpublic-sectorenvironmentswouldbeuseful,aswouldexposuretoSIEM,SOAR,XDRandinfrastructureautomation.
Morethananything,theywantsomebodywhocantaketechnicalownership.Someonewhocangetintothedetailwhenneeded,communicateconfidentlywithcustomersandbethepersonotherengineersturntowhenthingsgetcomplicated.
TheNextSteps Ifyourealreadyworkingwithinnetworksecuritybutfeellikeyourcurrentrolehasbecometoosupport-heavy,thisisanopportunitytomovefurtherintodesign,consultancyandtechnicalownershipwithoutmovingawayfromthehands-ontechnology.
Therolecanbebasedremotely,withoccasionaltravelwhenneededforcustomerprojectsandmeetings.
Ifthissoundslikethesortofmoveyouvebeenlookingfor,dropmeamessageorcontactJoeWhiteatCRGTECforaconfidentialchatabouttherole.
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Senior Network Security Consultant in London employer: CRG TEC
As a Senior Network Engineer at our company, you will thrive in a dynamic work culture that values innovation and collaboration. With competitive benefits including 24 days of holiday, a pension scheme, and funded training opportunities, we are committed to your professional growth while offering the flexibility of remote work one day a week. Located in the vibrant North West, you'll have the chance to tackle complex network challenges while enjoying a supportive environment that prioritises employee well-being.
