Network Engineer

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OVERVIEW:

The Azure Network Security Engineer will work as part of the central Network Services Team based across Leeds and London, assisting with daily operations and service improvements, in addition to working on project delivery and providing support services to both Business and IT teams.
The successful role holder will work closely with the Infrastructure, Architecture, Business Application and Security Teams.

THE ROLE IS OFFICIALLY BASED OUT OF LEEDS, BUT YOU’LL BE PREDOMINANTLY HOME-BASED WITH TRAVEL REQUIRED TO LEEDS, LIVERPOOL, LONDON IN ADDITION TO OTHER NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SITES POSSIBLY REQUIRED AS PROJECTS DICTATE.

You may be required to provide on-call escalated support in the event of any major incidents , Major VIP events and other activities. This may be outside normal business hours to include time zones in other regions and weekends.
You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in MUFG Pension & Market Services. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple teams and countries. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that.

As with any role, we want to find the right person and we want to make sure you know it’s the right role for you too. You therefore need:

• At least 5+ years’ experience working with Microsoft Azure in a networking and security capacity, with demonstrable knowledge gained through understanding key components in the Azure workspace environment
• Familiarity in using Terraform, GifHub and Azure DevOps to undertake deployment tasks
• Demonstrable experience and understanding in Azure NSG’s, UDR’s, Peerings, vNets, Landing Zones and ExpressRoutes
• Experience in creating and using Azure vWAN is a plus along with a good understanding of BGP routing protocols and VPNs
• A familiarity of Akamai in a cloud environment, along with experience and a strong understanding of Cisco Switch environments
• A good understanding and experience of the Fortinet product suite, including Gate, AP, Authenticator, Analyzer and Manager
• An in-depth understanding and experience of 802. 1x to secure the on-premise LAN networks.
• Previous experience of using Zscaler ZIA & ZPA to manage internet security and remote access to core systems
• The ability to identify and mitigate security risks and ensure IT Security design and delivery
• A friendly, approachable demeaner when working with colleagues who are not from a technical background, with the ability to communicate complex scenarios at a basic level for them to gain an understanding
• Experience of using ServiceNow and understanding of the ITIL framework, in addition to experience of Solarwinds Monitoring and Configuration Manager
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, whilst also taking pride in the work that you undertake and delive