K&K Social Resources & Development GmbH is an international recruiting agency that has been providing technical resources in the European region since 1993. This position is with one of our clients in UK who is actively hiring candidates to expand their teams.
Role: Network Security
Location: New Port, UK
Employment Type: Contract inside IR35
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
* Implement and support security solutions that meet corporate security requirements.
* Configure and troubleshoot network firewalls to ensure optimal network security.
* Work closely with Security team partners/Business Relationship Managers, Field IT leadership and managed service suppliers to ensure successful identification and timely delivery of network security services to the business.
* Drive and develop automation opportunities for the management of security infrastructure.
* Manage and maintain our firewall systems to ensure optimal performance and security.
* Analyze and proactively come up with creative solutions for operational needs that present security challenges.
* Manage and maintain security systems by applying system patches and other periodic maintenance tasks.
* Create and maintain standard operating procedures and guides for new and/or existing security solution implementations.
* Regularly communicate progress to company leadership and program collaborators.
* Attend weekly teleconferences, meetings, and participate in working groups, as related to constant changing security environment.
* Zero Trust Network Policy (Micro Firewall & Network Security rule design and administration across multiple platforms).
For this role we are looking for someone who has:
* Proven experience working in a security team.
* Extensive experience with network security design, firewall management, and intrusion detection.
* Deep experience in deploying application-based firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet or similar) on premise or in cloud base services (Prisma, Zscaler or similar), and SSL inspection techniques.
* Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including network security, NGFW, NAC, network segmentation, network security architecture.
* Solid knowledge and working experience with Layer 2-7 protocols and technologies.
* Solid understanding and troubleshooting experience with routing, security protocols, ACLs, Firewalls, WAF, and Intrusion Prevention Systems.
* Experience with open-source network scanning tools.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to build consensus and to present complex presentations.
* Basic knowledge with one or more scripting languages.
* Certifications – PCNSA or similar, CISSP or similar, SANS GCIH or similar.
Note: Applicants for employment in UK should possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Analyst, Consulting, and Engineering
Industries
* Staffing and Recruiting, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Information Services
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