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Job title
Senior Network Engineer
Ref no. | BHN582555 |
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Location | Buckinghamshire, England |
Start date | ASAP |
Job type | Permanent |
Job status | Open |
Job summary
Our client, specialising in advanced communication, navigation, and electronic warfare technologies for the Defence and Aerospace sectors, is currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join their team on-site.
Key skills required for this role
Network Engineer, Firewall Engineer, Palo Alto, PCNSE
Important
Candidates must be able to attain security clearance - SC [Minimum 5 years permanent residency within UK]
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
- Build and deploy the required network infrastructure, ensuring readiness for ongoing support.
- Manage and troubleshoot secure development and reference environments.
- Design, administer, and maintain Corporate, Secure, and Development networks.
- Create and maintain firewall rule sets to safeguard network integrity.
- Handle IP switching and routing, subnetting, and VLAN configurations.
- Configure and maintain Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco & Aruba switches, and Aruba Wi-Fi. Enterprise-grade encryption devices.
- Diagnose and resolve complex network issues effectively.
Job Requirements:
- Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, Fortinet Firewalls, Cisco and Aruba switches, and Wi-Fi.
- Understanding of network protocols, including IP switching, routing, subnetting, and VLANs.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco technologies and Cisco CMNA certification.
Desirable Skills & Knowledge:
- Experience in Network Architecture.
- Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) technologies. ZTN (Zero Trust Networks).
- Posture checking and isolation.
- Port Authorisation Authentication (802.1x) Aruba/Fortinet.
- Palo Alto Networks - Firewalls (On-prem perimeter and Cloud based appliances).
- Secure Proxy systems - Palo Alto Prisma (or others).
- MFA (RSA SecurID or similar hard/soft token systems).
- On-prem and Cloud security principles.
- Secure-by-design methodology.
- NIST 800-171 (CMMC CUI).
Certifications:
- PCNSE - Palo Alto Certified Network Security Expert preferred (or working towards).
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on advanced technologies in the defence sector.
- Dynamic and innovative work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you are an experienced Senior Network Engineer looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career within the Defence and Security industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team.