Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineer - SC Cleared (or Eligible) - £550 per day - Inside IR35 - Remote - 12 Months initial contract

We are currently working with a leading client in the zero carbon energy sector who are looking to bring on board an experienced Security Engineer to join their security implementation and engineering delivery team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on large-scale, business-critical projects in a highly regulated environment.

The Role -

As part of the security engineering team, you’ll be:

• Delivering on the security portfolio, with a focus on SASE and firewall estates.
• Working within a SAFe Agile framework, participating in sprints and stand-ups.
• Managing and tracking workloads via Jira.
• Triaging customer requirements into actionable deliverables.
• Acting as an escalation engineer for the Security Support Team.
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers.
• Producing documentation and knowledge base material, as well as delivering knowledge transfer sessions.
• Occasionally supporting out-of-hours work.

Technical Skills We’re Looking For -

My client is looking for demonstrable experience in as many of the following as possible:

• Enterprise firewalls: Palo Alto (PAN) & Fortinet.
• Management platforms: Panorama, SCM, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer.
• SASE products/services.
• Load balancers & application delivery - primarily F5.
• Vulnerability & exposure management (e.g. Tenable).
• Email security gateways and hygiene solutions (Mimecast).
• Network routing, switching, access policy administration.
• AWS and Azure security knowledge.
• Documentation: HLDs, LLDs, Security Designs, Risk Assessments, Network Diagrams.

Soft Skills & Background

• Strong stakeholder management and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Agile/SAFe delivery experience.
• Background in security operations, compliance, risk, or governance.
• Experience working with an MSSP - desirable.
• Exposure to highly regulated industries - Financial Services experience a strong plus.

Clearance

• SC Clearance (or eligibility to obtain) is required for this role.
• Candidates with current active SC will be prioritised.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent chance to join a forward-thinking organisation investing heavily in their security landscape. You’ll be working on enterprise-grade solutions, contributing to critical infrastructure, and expanding your skillset across cloud, network, and security domains.