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Permanent: 55,000 - 65,000 + 10% Bonus + c. 9.5k shift allowance + more benefits
Location: Hybrid - Office in Sheffield City Centre
Shift Pattern involving nights
Your new company
I'm on the lookout for a Lead Network Security Engineer to work in a managed service environment in Sheffield.
Your new role will involve
* Joining the existing Network Security team in tandem with the SOC
* Looking for exposure to vulnerabilities
* Setting up, maintaining, patching and upgrading customers' firewalls (typical vendors: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint)
* Actively working on client firewalls
* Completing firewall upgrades
* Running IPS and IDS
* Performing log reviews
* General BAU e.g., VPN creation
* Facing a variety of clients and helping set up, maintain, monitor, and secure their networks
* Dealing appropriately with major incidents
* Making sure appropriate steps are in place and followed for the remediation of vulnerabilities
* Performing safe upgrades and patches where required
* Providing accurate and informed security insights internally and with the organisation's customers
* Making sure levels of incident response are appropriate
What you'll need to succeed
* A good background in Network Security within a large-scale complex organisation
* Experience setting up, maintaining, and upgrading firewalls
* Top end salaries for this role will require some current industry certifications (e.g. Fortinet NSE 4/ NSE 5/ NSE 6/ NSE 7, Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, Cisco CCNA/CCNP) and in-depth experience of the above.
* In depth experience of any of the following: Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Checkpoint or Palo Alto is crucial
* Experience within a large scale, complex organisation is necessary - managed service/consultancy/B2B prior experience would be highly beneficial too
* Recent experience dealing with major incidents with networks and firewalls
* Eligibility to get SC clearance
What you'll get in return
In addition to a competitive salary of between 55,000 - 65,000 depending on relevant industry experience and live certifications, you can look forward to the following benefits and more:
* 10% on target bonus
* Circa 9.5k per annum in shift allowance
* Study leave and Network Security certifications paid for
* Internal progression opportunities
* 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
* Generous Pension Scheme
* Flexible working arrangements
* Company specific benefits
What you need to do now
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