ICT Senior Network and Security Engineer

SC Cleared Senior Network & Security Engineer

Do you want to work for an organisation that public service is at the heart of what they do? Our client, a future-focused government organisation is looking for an ICT Senior Network and Security Engineer to join on a 2 year fixed term contract. This role requires someone who is actively Security Cleared or willing to obtain this.

The Senior Network and Security Engineer leads the design, implementation, maintenance and support of the networking technology fabric that underpins our clients IT infrastructure (including on-premises, and cloud environments), its unified communications and cyber security. You will work with relevant telecoms providers and other suppliers and service providers, acting as lead on the design, maintenance, security and proactive monitoring of the network topology.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the networks workstream on projects and programmes to ensure that the network topology complies with the agreed standards and provide sufficient capacity, availability, and quality of service.
• Develop a clear view of the cyber risk exposure, to provide meaningful risk advice and mitigations. Provide clear, consistent reporting to senior A stakeholders, driving automation across processes and reporting where possible and ensuring the security of the network infrastructure including managing firewalls.
• Leading the design, implementation, testing and maintenance of WAN and LAN network solutions for our client, using the technologies listed below and others as they evolve including documentation of network security systems and internal controls, through to acceptance into service.
• Manage remote access and VPN solutions and switching technologies -including Cisco Nexus & Catalyst 9500, 9300 and 3850 series switches

Essential experience;

• IT infrastructure. Experience of designing and implementing infrastructure technologies, solutions and services such as: networking, physical infrastructure, software, COTS and open source packages and solutions, and cloud computing, including IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Core network skills to include, routing (IS-IS, BGP, MPLS, VRF's etc), switching (VLANS, Stacking, etc.) or comparable experience.
• Technical understanding. Deep understanding of the technical concepts required in the role including LAN, WAN, WiFi, data-centre networks, unified comms, network management solutions, network specific security, remote access technologies and approaches, SIEM and IPS/IDS technologies and toolset used for vulnerability scanning including Nessus, understanding of SIP, VoIP, Video Conferencing, managing QOS and good knowledge of Microsoft Visio to create network documentation.

Technology stack that is essential:

• CISCO ISE
• CISCO DNA

This role requires someone to be onsite a minimum of 40% of the time which is based in Canary Wharf.