NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER

at  Cloud Decisions

THE ROLE…

The network security engineer will be a highly skilled individual aimed at designing,maintaining, and improving the overall network security posture of the core networks across all vendor types in use (*Cisco, Fortinet primarily).
You will implement policies and procedures to aid other engineers to maintain secure delivery of support issues and projects. This is a hands-on role that delivers network security to a level that can deflect most if not all attacks aimed at the network infrastructure.
This role reports directly into a Senior Networking Operations Manager and works alongside the Network Infrastructure team, but is also accountable to the internal systems teams within the business.

WHAT YOU’LL DO…

Network Security Maintenance:

• Design, implement, and maintain security measures across all areas of the network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with industry best practices and organisational policies.
• Monitor and analyse network traffic, security logs, and event data to identify and respond to potential security threats.
• Regularly review network configurations and device hardening to ensure security controls are effective and up to date.

• Stay up to date with the latest network and security trends, technologies, and threats to continuously improve network security measures.

  Network Segmentation and Access Control:

• Design and implement network segmentation to enhance network security and isolate sensitive data on the core network.

• Configure and manage access control lists (ACLs), firewalls, and other security devices to enforce network segmentation and control traffic flow.
• Collaborate with other teams to define and enforce network access policies, ensuring that only authorized personnel and devices have appropriate access rights.

Proactive Security Testing and Vulnerability Management:

• Conduct and organise regular security assessments, including vulnerability scanning and testing, to identify weaknesses in the network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with system administrators and application owners to address identified vulnerabilities and implement necessary patches or configuration changes.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive vulnerability management program, including vulnerability tracking, risk assessment, and remediation planning.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Act as a stakeholder for the response team, providing expert guidance on security-related alerts, incidents, and potential improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, system administrators, and application developers, to implement security network solutions and improve overall network security posture.
• Participate in network security incident response activities by providing technical expertise and assisting in investigations when necessary.