The Vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity for Network Security Engineer to join our Central IT team here at De La Rue. The Network Security Engineer is responsible for responsible for the build and support of the IT systems throughout De La Rue taking responsibility for supporting a business-critical production environment, working within an ITIL service management framework. The role provides network configuration & support for day-to-day operations of the existing production, pre-production, and development networks, including LAN switching, routing, firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, physical network cabling, and WAN technologies, whilst alos providing technical expertise in the implementation of new network infrastructure and changes to the existing network infrastructure in a controlled manner.
The Network Security Engineer assists with Security Audits, assessments and remediation and helps to deploy security system maintenance whilst also assisting the IT Security team with Threat Modeling and research, whilst helping to monitor the effectiveness of security controls and compliance policies.
Working as part of a wider infrastructure team, this role conducts research in order to determine the scope and complexity of issues and to identify steps to resolve them, as well as identifying areas where standards can be developed and processes improved, and working with the team to implement those changes.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise as required to the Networks & Security Team leads and work with other members of the infrastructure teams on technical projects
- Proactively managing the Network via network monitoring and management tools, to prevent any network issues from causing outages to the production operation
- Ensure the network meets security requirements by taking part in regular internal reviews of network equipment and software configurations, supporting IT Health Check activities, penetration testing, and resolving any issues found via appropriate process
- Maintaining LAN, WAN, WLAN, (Firewalls, VPN, Switches, APs)
- Help Develop the security authentical protocol and maintain the SOP
- Monitoring of web security gateways, permitter security, network access controls and end point security, in addition to reporting the security analysis of findings.
Contract type: Permanent
Working hours: Full Time – 36.5 hrs per week
Base location: Basingstoke Viables
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
- Demonstrable experience in networking with an ability to analyse, diagnose and fix problems and then works to find the root cause
- Technology skills in an operational environment, with an ability to understand new technical concepts quickly and experience in the design, configuration, and support of complex IT Networks in a secure environment.
- Knowledge of IP routing, including common IGRP (OSPF/RIP/EIGRP), BGP (including route manipulation, summarisation etc), PBR, and static routing
- Knowledge and experience with QoS, queuing technologies and managing traffic via policy mapping
- Knowledge and experience of VPN technologies, including IKE, IPsec, and TLS/SSL, along with a good understanding of PKI
- In-depth knowledge of Cisco / HP networking technologies including the configuration & maintenance of hardware and the ability to carry out in-depth troubleshooting when required
- Experience of Network Security solutions including but not limited to IBOSS, CheckPoint, Cisco Secure Access, Cisco ISE, Microsoft Global Secure Access
About De La Rue
De La Rue is a leading commercial supplier of banknotes and a long-standing trusted partner to central banks and governments worldwide. Our products underpin the integrity of economies and trade, enabling businesses and citizens to participate securely in the global economy.
With a heritage spanning over 200 years, we remain a global leader in advancing security and integrity for currency solutions, supplying 54% of the world’s central banks and manufacturing in the UK, Europe & Asia. We offer world-leading banknote design and technical support, fully finished banknotes and advanced security features, including our durable SAFEGUARD® polymer substrate. Our products are optimised for ease of manufacture, reduced environmental impact and cash cycle efficiency.
Benefits
- Eligible for the Company’s Annual incentive scheme
- 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme (De La Rue pay 1.5x the employee’s contribution – employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%, with employer contributions up to a maximum of 9%)
- Private health insurance – No cost for single cover, subsidised rates for additional dependant cover
- Life assurance - 4x your annual salary
- Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our Annual Leave Flexibility Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Subsidised Gym Memberships
- Various other perks and Employee Assistance packages
- Enhanced family friendly policies (e.g., four weeks paid paternity leave and enhanced paid maternity leave)
Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore interviews may be held prior to the closing date for this vacancy.
***This position is located in Basingstoke, Hampshire. To be eligible for consideration, you must be authorised to work in the UK without company sponsorship***
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