Network and Security Engineer
Permanent - £50k - £60k + strong benefits
Location: Hybrid - Berkshire
Your new company
I am looking to recruit a Network & Security Engineer to join a great public sector organisation. You'll join a well-respected organisation with a user base exceeding 3,000 people. You'll be joining a strong, existing team who are looking to expand and add more expertise into the team.
The role responsibilities
- Manage network routing, switching and access control to maintain secure and reliable connectivity across the campus.
- Maintain and optimise firewall and web filtering platforms to ensure secure access, appropriate content filtering and safeguarding compliance (including KCSIE requirements).
- Monitor network traffic and security events using Splunk and related tooling, investigating alerts and supporting detection, containment and remediation of incidents.
- Support vulnerability management processes across network and security infrastructure.
- Contribute to the development of network resilience, segmentation and cyber security controls.
- Produce safeguarding and security-related reporting to support pastoral and safeguarding teams.
- Maintain accurate documentation of network topology, security configurations and standards.
- Work with external partners and service providers to maintain high levels of security and availability.
- Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning from a security and network perspective.
- Promote cyber security awareness across the community.
- Provide 2nd/3rd line support for complex network and security issues.
- Support compliance with relevant security and data protection frameworks, including Cyber Essentials, NCSC guidance and ISO-aligned standards where applicable.
You will need
- Strong demonstrable experience of Network and Cyber engineering
- Experience communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
- The ability to write fluently, accurately and concisely with clarity and authority.
- Proven abilities in documenting and presenting concise reports, explaining complex information to varied audiences.
- Strong experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure (switching, routing and wireless environments).
- Experience working with modern network platforms (experience with Arista would be advantageous).
- Practical understanding of cyber security principles, threat monitoring and operational security controls.
- Experience using SIEM or monitoring platforms (experience with Splunk would be highly advantageous)
- Knowledge of secure network segmentation, filtering and access control models.
- Experience investigating and responding to security alerts or anomalous network activity.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to analyse complex network or security issues.
- Experience designing or implementing resilient, high-availability network architectures.
- Experience operating at 2nd/3rd line support level within a network or security focused environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a structured and methodical approach.
What you'll get in return
- Salary of between £50k-£60k
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Strong pension (11%)
- And more!
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