Infrastructure & Network Security Specialist
Guildford (Hybrid – 1–2 days onsite)
Are you a technically strong security specialist who thrives in complex enterprise environments? We’re working with a leading global organisation to find an Infrastructure & Network Security Specialist to play a critical role in protecting and evolving their UK technology landscape.
This is a high-impact position where you’ll take ownership of IT security risks, influence senior stakeholders, and help shape the future of infrastructure security across a large, multi-national environment.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for governing and enhancing infrastructure and network security, ensuring robust controls, compliance, and continuous improvement across IT systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning IT security risks and controls across infrastructure and networks
- Driving risk mitigation and remediation activities to completion
- Partnering with IT, security, and business stakeholders to strengthen security posture
- Overseeing third-party providers and ensuring adherence to security frameworks
- Supporting audits, regulatory compliance, and internal controls
- Contributing to security strategy and investment cases
- Ensuring secure delivery of projects during service acceptance
We’re keen to speak with candidates who bring a mix of technical depth and governance experience, including:
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CRISC
- Strong knowledge of NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, ITIL
- Deep understanding of network, infrastructure, and workplace architectures
- Experience with firewalls, proxies, email gateways, routing technologies
- Solid grasp of IT risk management and security frameworks
- Exposure to IAM, vulnerability management, and security tooling
- Scripting/automation experience (e.g. PowerShell, Python)
- Experience managing third-party / offshore providers
- Strategic, business-facing role with real influence
- Hybrid working with flexibility
- Strong salary and bonus package
- Opportunity to work in a highly mature, enterprise-scale environment
- Career progression within a global organisation
If you're looking for a role where you can combine hands‑on technical knowledge with strategic security leadership — we’d love to hear from you.
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Guildford (Hybrid – 1–2 days onsite)
Are you a technically strong security specialist who thrives in complex enterprise environments? We’re working with a leading global organisation to find an Infrastructure & Network Security Specialist to play a critical role in protecting and evolving their UK technology landscape.
This is a high-impact position where you’ll take ownership of IT security risks, influence senior stakeholders, and help shape the future of infrastructure security across a large, multi-national environment.
The Role
You’ll be responsible for governing and enhancing infrastructure and network security, ensuring robust controls, compliance, and continuous improvement across IT systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning IT security risks and controls across infrastructure and networks
- Driving risk mitigation and remediation activities to completion
- Partnering with IT, security, and business stakeholders to strengthen security posture
- Overseeing third-party providers and ensuring adherence to security frameworks
- Supporting audits, regulatory compliance, and internal controls
- Contributing to security strategy and investment cases
- Ensuring secure delivery of projects during service acceptance
We’re keen to speak with candidates who bring a mix of technical depth and governance experience, including:
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISA, or CRISC
- Strong knowledge of NIST, COBIT, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, ITIL
- Deep understanding of network, infrastructure, and workplace architectures
- Experience with firewalls, proxies, email gateways, routing technologies
- Solid grasp of IT risk management and security frameworks
- Exposure to IAM, vulnerability management, and security tooling
- Scripting/automation experience (e.g. PowerShell, Python)
- Experience managing third-party / offshore providers
- Strategic, business-facing role with real influence
- Hybrid working with flexibility
- Strong salary and bonus package
- Opportunity to work in a highly mature, enterprise-scale environment
- Career progression within a global organisation
If you’re looking for a role where you can combine hands‑on technical knowledge with strategic security leadership — we’d love to hear from you.
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