Gateway & Network Security Specialist

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Are you a gateway or network security engineer looking to move away from hands on work ? Would you like a more strategic role where you can use your skills and experience to influence security policy for a global organisation ?

My client is looking for a Gateway and Network Security specialist to join their growing Cyber Security Defence team.

THE ROLE:

As the Gateway & Network Security Specialist you will be responsible for managing the Bluecoat and email gateway estate, as well as overseeing firewall configuration for the organisation, and piloting and managing the CASB implementation.

Due to an ongoing IT Security Transformation programme, this role is likely to include a lot of project activity

In full your responsibilities will include:

Oversight and management of network security technologies including email gateways, proxies, WAFs and Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)

Provide oversight of network technologies such as Symantec .Cloud, Bluecoat SG and AlgoSec

Developing Network security standards and policy

Identify upcoming network security threats and working on the Network Security strategy

Be an integral part of Security Incident response - both planning and supporting

Manage relationships with third party providers of network security services

Be the subject matter expert for matters network security related in your particular specialism

THE COMPANY:

This FTSE 100 company is a household name with a Global presence and extremely strong brand. They are currently undergoing a very large IT Security investment programme and implementing cutting edge IT Security technologies.

The Cyber Security team is currently expanding by hiring some of the top talent in the industry making this an exciting time to join and take on new challenges and responsibilities.

Excellent benefits scheme, pension and bonus

Flexible working environment, including opportunity for working from home

Excellent opportunities working for an industry leading CISO

Friendly growing Cyber Security team

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

This role would be ideal for candidates with the following experience:

An expert in Network Security controls and technologies - e.g.Firewalls / IDS / DLP / Web Filtering / email gateways / WAFs

An expert in Networks and networking i.e. TCP/IP, Cisco, routers and switches

Knowledge of firewall governance technologies - i.e. AlgoSec

Knowledge of proxy technologies - i.e. Bluecoat

Knowledge of web application firewalls - i.e. Imperva WAF

Understanding of SIEM integration and use cases