Senior Network Security Engineer Job Northampton area,England UK,IT/Tech

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Sourcing the best Cyber Security 💻 & Cloud ☁️ talent at ITC Secure

Reports to: NOC Manager

Job purpose: As a member of a team of experienced Network and Security Engineers and Analysts within ITCs Security Operations Centre (SOC), you will monitor, manage and support highly secure, complex network environments for a portfolio of blue‑chip and SME Customers. Also, you will provide security analysis of customer security events, monitoring and investigating incidents in customer environments with a focus on SIEM, vulnerability management, behavioural analytics and MDR for a portfolio of blue‑chip and mid‑market customers.

Key interfaces: Operation Centre Team Leaders, NOC Manager, SOC Manager, Service Delivery Managers, Network Security Engineers and SOC Analysts, Vendors, Customer Network and Security Teams, Project Engineers

The role will involve:
Network Security Services:

Creating/modifying device configurations across Cisco switching and routing products
Creating/modifying firewall configurations and policies for Cisco FTD and a range of other vendors
Management of Cisco ISE and Fore Scout NAC solutions
Management of incidents, changes and problems through to resolution
Excellent troubleshooting skills, with prior experience working as an escalation engineer
Management of network management platform (Solar Winds)
Working with service providers and vendors

Security Services:

Analysis and investigation of alerts arising from Security Event and Information Management tools
Analysis, investigation and refinement of alerts and reports arising from Network Behaviour Analytics tools
Vulnerability Scanning and reporting. Prioritising and tracking remediation of vulnerabilities
Contributing to content on existing tools, implementing new rules, and refining existing rules to better discover network threats
Using packet‑capture tools, analyse packet flows and utilise network‑based User Behaviour Analytics to understand breaches and track propagation of malware
Using Threat Intelligence Services to identify potential new threats and develop new mitigations?](n?ent?
Working with customer security teams to detect, contain and eradicate threats
Ensuring our services are optimised and providing best value to our customers
Coaching, mentoring and guidance of junior engineers and analysts
Actively contributing to our development of the ITC managed services with an innovative approach

We are looking for someone with:

A Degree, Certifications or equivalent work‑related experience (desirable)

Demonstrable competence and capability in a network security support role (essential)
Confident working knowledge of Cisco FTDs, Palo Altos, VPNs, Cisco routing and switching administration via GUI & CLI (essential)

Experience in two or more of the following areas, ideally at a support level (essential):

Firewall Management:
Cisco FTD, Palo Alto, Fortinet
MVIS:
Cisco ISE, Forescout Counter ACT, Qualys

Has experience with at least one of the following (desirable):

SIEM Analytics
Behavioural Analytics
Vulnerability Intelligence
Is certified in and/or has a strong working knowledge of Cloud Security Technologies (Azure and AWS) (desirable)
Has a passion for Security & Networks
Ability to cope successfully under pressure and with shifting priorities; able to meet demands for occasional out‑of‑hours working and on‑call escalation
Customer‑facing with good report‑writing skills and strong written and verbal (English) communication skills at all levels (essential)
Enjoys solving problems; is naturally inquisitive; contributes innovation and ideas for the continual improvement of services
Will provide technical and service leadership to Engineers & Analysts
Understands the phases of incident response and the Cyber…