Responsibilities:
- Implement and support security solutions that meet corporate security requirements.
- Configure and troubleshoot network firewalls to ensure optimal network security.
- Work closely with Security team partners/Business Relationship Managers, Field IT leadership and managed service suppliers to ensure successful identification and timely delivery of network security services to the business.
- Drive and develop automation opportunities for the management of security infrastructure
- Manage and maintain our firewall systems to ensure optimal performance and security.
- Analyze and proactively come up with creative solutions for operational needs that present security challenges.
- Manage and maintain security systems by applying system patches and other periodic maintenance tasks.
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures and guides for new and/or existing security solution implementations.
- Regularly communicate progress to company leadership and program collaborators
- Attend weekly teleconferences, meetings, and participates in working groups, as related to constant changing security environment.
- Zero Trust Network Policy (Micro Firewall & Network Security rule design and administration across multiple platforms
SPTS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking for someone who has:
- Proven experience working in a security team.
- Extensive experience with network security design, firewall management, and intrusion detection.
- Deep experience in deploying application-based firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet or similar) on premise or in cloud base services (Prisma, Zscaler or similar), and SSL inspection techniques.
- Proficiency in multiple security technologies, including network security, NGFW, NAC, network segmentation, network security architecture.
- Solid knowledge and working experience with Layer 2-7 protocols and technologies
- Solid understanding and troubleshooting experience with routing, security protocols, ACLs, Firewalls, WAF, and Intrusion Prevention Systems
- Experience with open-source network scanning tools
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to build consensus and to present complex presentations
- Basic knowledge with one or more scripting languages
- Certifications – PCNSA or similar, CISSP or similar, SANS GCIH or similar
SPTS’s benefits package includes:Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, and life assurance.