(Senior) Network Security Engineer (w/m/d) in London

Company descriptionPublicis Groupe is one of the largest advertising agency holding companies in the world and a global leader in the fields of marketing, communications, and digital transformation. We are Publicis Groupe's Shared Services Platform, and have grown to 5,000+ professionals supporting 63+ markets and servicing a network of prestigious agencies across the globe. We provide Publicis Groupe agencies with the business solutions, technology platforms and expertise they need to transform, innovate and increase productivity.OverviewWe are seeking a Network and Security Engineer to be part of a highly motivated team in a challenging and rewarding environment. We expect candidates to be creative, innovative, team oriented and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment providing Level 2 and 3 technology support and administration for the IT Infrastructure Network and Security Operations Team. Technology support will cover network and security technologies across multiple sites in multiple countries.Prioritizing tasks and projects across multiple teams and technologies.Solid Linux background and understanding.Ability to lead and manage projects, expectations and scope effectively.Outstanding communication skills over the phone, email and in-person.Knowledge of fundamental networking design within a multi-site enterprise environment (spine and leaf topology, site to site VPLS, multi-site soho VPN tunnels, OSPF and BGP routing)Experience with post-production real-time media encoding/decoding (Colorfront, Streambox, Nevion, J2K/JPEGXS over UDP),Experience with WAN accelerated protocols such as Aspera, Signiant, Resilio, etc.Experience with hybrid cloud and on-premise network design and security a plus.The position will be a hybrid work environment. The candidate will need to be in the office 40-60% (2 or 3 days a week) of the time or as needed for project workThe position will require the candidate to lift and rack equipment weighing up to 60 poundsCandidate will be located at a single office, but will support multiple offices in the area, as well as multiple remote offices in other time zones and countries. Some travel may be required but is not mandatory.Qualifications8+ years of experience in supporting Level 2 Help Desk tickets for Network and Security Operations.8+ years of experience installing and configuring Check Point firewalls, setting up virtual private networks (VPNs), and performing routine upgrades.8+ years of experience designing and supporting layer 3 networks across multiple sites in multiple countries.8+ years of experience of managing network switches and other network devices in the environment8+ years of experience monitoring security devices and applications for performance problems and provide troubleshooting support for clients / end usersPrevious experience working in the media/entertainment business a plusEducation: Bachelor’s degree or advanced requiredShould be Cisco certified (CCNA - Mandatory, CCNP - Preferable). Existing IT support skills and experience commensurate with position requirementsAdditional informationWe offer a hybrid working pattern of 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH. Our main office islocated in the iconic Television Centre (TVC) at White City, London. We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing a fair assessment process and are happy to discuss and explore reasonable adjustments during the hiring process. Our full health and lifestyle benefits package will be shared with you, when you join us. In addition to key benefits like Pension, Life Assurance, Income Protection and Private Medical, some of our other benefits are:Annual Leave (25 days plus 8 bank holidays), increasing after 5 years, by 1 day per additional service up to 30 days. Birthday Day Off that can be used in your birthday month and the opportunity to Buy or Sell Holiday at the start on each year.Flexible Bank Holidays, you can switch the 2 Easter bank holidays for other days of your choosing. Work your World, after completion of one year, you have the opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis Groupe office, for up to 6 weeks a year.Help@Hand, our lifestyle and wellbeing app that supports you and your family; 24/7 Helpline, Remote GPs, Medical or 2nd Opinion, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Physiotherapy, 1-2-1 Lifestyle Coaching, Nutritional Consultations, Savings & Discounts and lots more. Inclusive Policies to support you and your family including enhanced Family Leave, Disability, Carers, Transitioning at Work, Flexible Working, Menopause.Local discounts, restaurants & retailers in Westfield White City.