Network Security Manager – £75,000 + Benefits – Nottinghamshire (Hybrid, 3 Days On-Site)
E-Commerce Transformation | Cloud Migration | Leadership & Strategy
We're looking for a
Network Security Manager
to lead a team of four engineers while remaining hands-on with a large and complex security estate. This is a
50/50 technical and leadership role
, where you'll balance strategic direction, project delivery, and technical escalation in an organisation undergoing rapid growth and major digital transformation.
The environment is dynamic — multiple acquisitions, international expansion, and a huge shift into
cloud-first e-commerce platforms
. You'll have the freedom to shape the
roadmap, strategy, and tooling
while still getting under the hood of projects and escalations.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Leading and mentoring a team of 4 engineers (firewalls + digital platform)
* Owning the
network security roadmap and strategy
– delivering technical direction and solutions
* Acting as
technical escalation point
across firewalls, VPNs, WAF, SASE, and CDN security
* Splitting time across
projects (50%)
and
BAU/escalation support (50%)
* Overseeing security integration projects following acquisitions and DC migrations
* Driving the cloud security agenda – Azure, GCP, and private cloud environments
* Running
1-2-1s, training plans, and development
for team members
What You'll Bring:
* Strong experience in
network and application security
* Hands-on knowledge of:
* Akamai / CDN security
* F5 load balancers (traditional & XE)
* WAFs & bot management
* VPNs, Firewalls
* SASE platforms (Netskope experience advantageous)
* Experience leading teams and delivering strategy/roadmaps in dynamic environments
* Confidence balancing
technical leadership with people management
* Cloud security experience (Azure, GCP, hybrid, private DCs)
* Ability to thrive in fast-paced, acquisition-heavy environments
Location & Package:
* £75,000 base salary + benefits
* Nottinghamshire HQ –
3 days/week in office
* 25 days holiday, pension, and strong benefits package
* Career progression in a business that's constantly growing and evolving
Why This Role?
* Major
e-commerce transformation
underway – cutting-edge projects and global exposure
* Constantly expanding business – international growth and acquisitions
* A
fast-paced, high-change environment
with freedom to design and deliver security solutions
* Balance between
strategy, leadership, and hands-on technical input