Hybrid Security Operations Networks Engineer

Nottingham, United Kingdom

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NECSWS

NEC Software Solutions builds software and services that deliver better outcomes, keeping people safer, healthier and better connected.

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Company Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world!

We’re 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, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s 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.

We’d love your help. And we’ll 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 team responsible 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.

* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰

Tags: Automation Firewalls Incident response SLAs Vulnerabilities

Perks/benefits: Flex hours

Region: Europe
Country: United Kingdom
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