At a Glance
- Tasks: Design secure network architectures and implement firewall policies in regulated environments.
- Company: This role is with a leading firm focused on high-assurance security solutions in the UK.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health cover, life assurance, and enhanced pension contributions are included.
- Other info: The position requires UK Security Vetting at DV level.
- Why this job: Join a hybrid role in Bristol, contributing to critical security solutions across the UK.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in network security engineering within regulated environments is required.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.
Deliver high-assurance, security‑critical solutions within regulated and sovereign UK contexts. This full‑time, permanent, hybrid (2‑3 days/week) role is based in Bristol with occasional business travel across the UK.
What you’ll do:
- Design and deliver secure network architectures for controlled environments.
- Engineer secure browsing and remote access solutions.
- Define and implement firewall policies, DNS design, and traffic control.
- Apply Zero Trust principles to network access and service exposure.
- Support secure data flows and one‑way transfer mechanisms.
- Collaborate with DevOps and platform teams to integrate networking and security controls.
- Act as a technical authority on secure connectivity and network risk.
Core requirements:
- Proven experience in network security engineering within high‑assurance or regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of network architecture, segmentation, firewall policies, and traffic inspection.
- Experience with Zero Trust networking and designing for restricted or air‑gapped environments.
- Security‑first mindset with knowledge of operational risk and compliance constraints.
Desirable experience:
- Hybrid connectivity spanning on‑premise and cloud services.
- Virtual networking and hypervisor‑level security controls.
- Familiarity with remote browser isolation technologies.
- Experience in environments requiring formal security accreditation.
Security Requirements: This role is subject to UK Security Vetting at DV (developed vetting) level. Applicants must be eligible and willing to undergo the appropriate security clearance process if not already cleared. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory completion of the relevant clearance process.
Benefits: We offer a wide range of employee benefits including comprehensive Health Cover, Life Assurance, Income Protection, holiday buy/sell scheme, wellbeing, family, parental and fertility support offerings, and an enhanced contribution pension scheme.
Equal Opportunity: As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
Senior Network Security Engineer employer: Jacobs
Located in Bristol, this company offers a range of employee benefits including wellbeing support and a holiday buy/sell scheme. The team focuses on delivering high-assurance security solutions in regulated contexts, ensuring a significant impact on national security.
