At a Glance
- Tasks: Safeguard Harrods' IT infrastructure and enhance network security.
- Company: Join the iconic luxury department store, Harrods.
- Benefits: Friendly environment, career growth opportunities, and support for your development.
- Other info: Diverse culture where individuality is celebrated and growth is encouraged.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a prestigious company while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience with Cisco Firepower, strong communication skills, and understanding of VPN technologies.
The predicted salary is between 55454 - 67778 £ per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Network & Security Engineer to join our IT team here at Harrods. This role will see you play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity, performance, and security of Harrods’ IT infrastructure on behalf of the business and its stakeholders. This role will include on-call support which will be done on a rota basis.
About the Role
The Senior Network & Security Engineer will work in close collaboration with the IT Technical Design Authority, providing expert technical support across the organisation’s data network estate, including LAN, WAN, Wireless, Security, and Software-Defined Access (SDA) environments. You will also contribute to the ongoing architecture, design, enhancement, and security of the network infrastructure.
Job Responsibilities:
- Configure, manage, and maintain network security controls, including firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and network segmentation, to ensure robust protection across the enterprise.
- Conduct regular vulnerability scans and security assessments across network devices and infrastructure, proactively identifying risks and planning/deploying upgrades to maintain agreed security and performance standards.
- Review, optimise, and fine-tune network security rulesets to minimise false positives, enhance threat detection accuracy, and improve overall security posture.
- Design and deliver fit-for-purpose network solutions, translating business requirements into robust, secure, and scalable technical architectures.
About You
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in working within the security layer of Cisco Firepower (FMC, IPS, Checkpoint Firewalling, Web filtering & DNS protection, Cisco ISE). A strong understanding of wireless networking and Cisco software-defined access is essential. It is important for this role that you have strong communication skills with the ability to articulate yourself well and cautiously improve, as well as a good understanding of VPN technologies – DMVPN, VPN.
At Harrods, we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive.
Senior Network & Security Engineer in City of Westminster employer: Harrods
At Harrods, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Knightsbridge. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our supportive culture, where collaboration and innovation are encouraged, and opportunities for career advancement abound. With a hybrid working policy that promotes work-life balance and a focus on diversity and inclusion, we ensure that every team member can thrive while delivering world-class service to our customers.
