Security Operations Network Engineer

Network Administration Hartlepool, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!

Were NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, youll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of whats possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

Wed love your help. And well support you all the way.

Discover more at www.necsws.com

Job Description
Please note this role can be offered on a hybrid working basis. Candidates must work 2-3 days per week from one of the following offices:

Hartlepool
Hemel Hempstead
Bracknell
Worcester
Nottingham
Hull
Alderley Edge
To work as part of a teamresponsible for providing a high quality, proactive support and management service to a large multi-client community as part of a customer focused support team. Working to contracted SLAs and delivering best in class services to our customers.

With the role the team are responsible for the following:

Responsible for the security and vulnerability patch management across the network estate
Investigate security alerts and provide incident response
Liaise with stakeholders in relation to cyber security issues and provide future recommendations
Perform ITHC remediation as result of proactive scanning
Work with INFOSEC on threat hunting
Work with the infrastructure teams to aid the identification of vulnerabilities and how to automate the remediation activities
Performing best practise analysis on Cisco and Palo firewalls, and implanting the required recommendations
Get involved in any other business activities as required
Work at other NEC locations and client sites if required
Flexible on moving shifts to cover out of hours work

Qualifications

Relevant and demonstrable experience in a large network environment
Previous/current experience working with Cisco ASA / Firepower & Palo Alto / Panorama technologies
Strong interpersonal/team skills
An adaptable attitude with a desire to drive our customer forward in a fast changing IT environment
Able to obtain or currently hold the relevant security clearances (SC and NPPV)
Self-motivation
Excellent communication and client facing/customer service skills
Full, current driving licence
Awareness of recognised security practices and standards

Desirables

Experience with the following network technologies Pulse Secure Traffic Managers GemAlto / Thales Encryptors
Network Automation
Additional Information
We are proud of the benefits we offer employees of NEC Software Solutions

Private Medical Cover funded by NEC for Employees (with the option to add family members at an additional cost)
25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/ sell
4 x basic salary life assurance cover funded by NEC (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions up to a maximum of 8.5%
A fantastic selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
We are an employer who cares, we have a invaluable employee assistance programme which can help in every area of your life
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.

All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks.

NEC Software Solutions is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.

Work in United Kingdom

Visa sponsorship is not provided

Employment Options

Both Office-based and Remote work

Permanent Employment only

Base Salary

35,000 - 40,000 GBP

Required Secrurity Clearance Level

Confidential

Professional Experience

2 years

Skills

Relevant
Demonstrable In A Large Network
Previous
Current Working With Cisco ASA
Firepower
Palo Alto
Panorama Technologies
Strong Interpersonal
Team Skills
An Adaptable Attitude With A Desire To Drive Our Customer Forward In A Fast Changing IT
Able To Obtain
Currently Hold The Relevant Security Clearances
SC
NPPV
Self-motivation
Excellent Communication
Client Facing
Customer Service Skills
Full
Current Driving Licence
Awareness
Recognised Security Practices
Standards
Desirables
With The Following Network Technologies Pulse Secure Traffic Managers GemAlto
Thales Encryptors
Network Automation