Network Security Engineer
- Employer
- MBDA
- Location
- Stevenage
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 24 Oct 2024
- Reference
- R24072-6853o2ksh7h0
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- Discipline
- Design, Electrical, Electronics, Systems
- Sector
- Defence
- Job Type
- Early Career, Engineer, Senior & Chartered Engineer, Engineering Manager
Job Details
An exciting opportunity for a passionate Network Security Engineer to join a unique, multi-national Information Management function. Ideal candidates should be committed to protecting our critical systems and ensuring the integrity and security of our network infrastructure.
Job Title: Network Security Engineer.
Salary: Up to £70,000 depending on experience
Location: Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site depending on business need.
Security Clearance: British Citizen
This role will require DV Clearance. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
The opportunity:
Join our forward thinking team as a Network Security Engineer, where you play a key role in safeguarding our organisation's network infrastructure. Your role will involve crafting, implementing, and maintaining robust security solutions to safeguard against evolving threats. Collaborating with cross functional teams, you'll work on implementing changes securely, identifying vulnerabilities, managing security incidents and ensuring compliance with industry best practices.
This is a dynamic opportunity to contribute to security initiatives, solving complex challenges and have a direct impact on the overall resilience of our IT environment.
If you are passionate about security and proactive defence, this role is the perfect fit and offers the opportunity to leverage your technical skills in a values led company that values innovation and diversity, this is the place to make an impact.
What we're looking for from you:
- Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANS and load balancing)
- Strong expertise in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting firewalls e.g. Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto
- Experience in next-gen firewalls and advancing security features like IPS/IDS, SSL decryption and deep packet inspection.
- Proven experience in managing secure proxy solutions e.g. BlueCoat, F5) and the ability to implement policies for content filtering, SSL inspection and network traffic monitoring.
- In depth knowledge of security protocols such as IPSec, SSL / TLS, VPNs and two factor authentication.
- Understanding of network architectures and security zones (DMZ, internal networks)
- Proficient in monitoring technologies PRTG, Nagios
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Our company:
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is given a voice. Our commitment to gender balance, diversity and inclusion within MBDA:
- Proud signatory of the Women in Defence Charter
- Fawcett partners of Women in Defence
- Core members of WISE - enabling and promoting the participation, contribution and success of women in the UK STEM workforce
- Founding members of Neurodiversity in Business
- Disability Confident - Committed
- Committed members of Inclusive Employers
- Top Employer: With awards from The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2022, and Gold in all Investors in People categories.
What we can offer you:
- Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...
- Training and Development: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
Our Business:
We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more...
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
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Company
Together. For the future of defence.
We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.
Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.
In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.
For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.
Our Values
Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.
Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.
- Website
- https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01438754500
- Location
-
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom
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