As a Network Security Engineer, you will help to implement and support network and security architecture for enterprise organisations.
We are looking for Network and Security Engineers to join a forward thinking and rapidly expanding business, the company offers home based / hybrid working and so anyone living in Greater Manchester / the North West and willing to commute to the head office in Lancaster a mininum of 1 day a week will be considered.
The role will be varied and provide opportunity to work with the latest technology, offering real scope for progression and development including paid for professional certifications and the opportunity to be promoted to more senior roles within the business.
In this role, you will be responsible for deploying, administering, maintaining, and supporting global networks (LAN, WAN, WLAN) and security-related hardware and software, utilizing cutting-edge technology.
The successful candidate will integrate the latest technology and ensure optimal network security configurations and best practices are implemented and enforced.
Additionally, they will provide BAU support for all aspects of Network & Security, collaborating closely with the wider IT Team.
As the Senior Network & Security Engineer, you will lead the design, implementation, maintenance, and support of the networking technology fabric that underpins the company's IT infrastructure (including on-premises, and cloud environments), its unified communications and Cyber Security.
You will be expected to work with relevant telecoms providers and other suppliers and service providers, acting as lead on the design, maintenance, security, and proactive monitoring of the organisations' network topology.
In addition, you will manage capacity and availability of network services, optimise quality of service, and ensure value for money.
We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer with strong knowledge of Cisco to work as part of a team who are responsible for deploying, administering, maintaining and supporting the companies network infrastructure.
Main Responsibilities
Perform diagnostics, appraisal, and analysis on predominantly Cisco based Network & Security technologies, such as, firewalls, VPN's, intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, network access control, and other network policies to ensure maximum system reliability & security.
Deploy, administer, and maintain Network & Security platforms and any other related software, such as routers, switches, wireless, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention, network access control, cryptography systems, monitoring, and cloud technologies/applications.
We are looking for a talented Network Engineer to ensure the reliability and efficiency of our internal voice, data, video, and wireless network services.
In this role, you will plan, design, and develop both local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across our organization.
You will also handle the installation, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links.