Senior Network Security Engineer

Project overview

Senior Network Security Engineer - 3 days a week - Coventry and remote - 6 months - £454

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise network security solutions across complex on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The successful candidate will play a critical role in protecting the organisation's infrastructure by implementing robust network security controls, leading security improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with security policies and industry standards.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Firewalls, network segmentation, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), VPN technologies, cloud network security, intrusion prevention systems, and security monitoring. Experience with Azure and AWS network security services is highly desirable.

Experience

Technical Expertise

Network Security

Routing & Switching

Cloud Security

Automation & Scripting

Preferred Certifications

Key Competencies

Ideal Candidate

A seasoned Senior Network Security Engineer with extensive experience across Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco, Fortinet, Azure, and AWS, capable of leading network security initiatives, implementing Zero Trust networking principles, and protecting enterprise environments against evolving cyber threats while ensuring operational resilience and regulatory compliance.

• Experience in Network Security Engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience managing enterprise Firewall platforms.
• Experience securing complex enterprise and cloud environments.
• Proven experience with network segmentation and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Experience supporting critical production environments.
• Firewalls
• IDS/IPS
• Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• DDoS Protection
• Secure Web Gateways
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• DNS Security
• BGP
• OSPF
• MPLS
• VLANs
• High Availability Architectures
• Microsoft Azure Networking & Security
• AWS Networking & Security
• Hybrid Network Architectures
• Cloud Connectivity Models
• PowerShell
• Python
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Palo Alto PCNSE
• Check Point CCSE/CCSM
• Fortinet NSE 4/5/7
• Cisco CCNP Security
• Cisco CCIE Security
• CISSP
• CISM
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
• AWS Certified Security Specialty
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent understanding of network protocols and security frameworks.
• Ability to work in high-pressure operational environments.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Effective communication and documentation capabilities.
• Experience working within regulated enterprise environments.

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6+ months
• Location: Coventry and remote, UK, GB
• Rate: 57-57 EUR/h