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A leading international defence organisation is seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to join their 24/7 Internal Security Response (ISR) team. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in safeguarding network infrastructure, responding to incidents, and ensuring resilience against evolving cyber threats.
What you’ll do
* Work as part of a 24/7 SOC team, supporting incident response, triage, and proactive defence.
* Design, implement, and maintain secure network solutions to defend against advanced threats.
* Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise firewalls (Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto).
* Manage secure proxy solutions (Bluecoat, F5) including SSL inspection, filtering, and monitoring.
* Optimise and standardise network security tools in response to “purple team” findings.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes securely and ensure compliance.
Skills & experience
* Strong knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VLANs, load balancing).
* Hands-on experience with next-gen firewalls, IPS/IDS, SSL decryption, and deep packet inspection.
* Proficiency in security protocols (IPSec, SSL/TLS, VPNs, MFA).
* Experience with monitoring tools (PRTG, Nagios) and SIEM/packet capture solutions.
* Ability to analyse malicious traffic, detect attacker behaviours, and support SOC alert triage.
* Knowledge of Darktrace, Splunk ES, or LogRhythm is advantageous.
Salary & Working Model
* British Citizenship required, with eligibility for DV Clearance
This is a rare opportunity to join a values-led defence organisation recognised for innovation, diversity, and career development. If you’re passionate about cyber security and want to directly protect critical national systems, this role is for you.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering, Information Technology, and Manufacturing
Industries
* Defense and Space Manufacturing, Computer and Network Security, and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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