Network Security Engineer - SC Cleared
New Yesterday
Contract:
6 months
Rate:
£550 per day (Inside IR35)
Location:
Primarily remote, with ad-hoc travel to Bristol
Security Clearance:
Active
SC clearance required Overview
Our client, one of the UK's largest producers of
zero-carbon energy , is seeking an experienced
Network Security Engineer
with deep expertise in
Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
and
SASE solutions
to support a comprehensive
security assurance and compliance review
across a complex, multi-environment estate. This role is focused on
assessing, validating, and uplifting firewall and SASE configurations
to meet defined engineering standards, regulatory frameworks, and audit requirements. You will work closely with security engineering, governance, risk, and compliance teams to ensure a
consistent, auditable, and robust security posture . Key Responsibilities
1. Security Platform Review
Conduct detailed technical and compliance reviews of
NGFW and SASE platforms
Assess firewall configurations, policies, and security profiles against: Internal firewall and security assurance criteria
Industry best practices
Regulatory frameworks including
ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS, and GDPR
2. Multi-Environment Coverage
Review and validate security controls across: On-premises data centres
Branch office environments
Cloud-based firewall deployments
SASE platforms
Ensure consistent security posture and compliance alignment across all environments
3. Regulatory & Compliance Assurance
Validate alignment with applicable regulatory and internal governance standards
Identify compliance gaps and define
practical, risk-based remediation plans
Ensure configurations and supporting documentation meet
audit and regulatory expectations
4. Documentation & Audit Support
Produce
structured, audit-ready documentation , including: Review methodologies
Compliance mapping
Risk assessments and recommendations
Maintain clear and defensible evidence trails to support audits and regulatory inspections
5. Engineering Standards Alignment
Define and support implementation of changes required to align environments with agreed
security assurance and engineering standards
Ensure solutions are consistent, maintainable, and operationally effective
6. Stakeholder Engagement
Engage regularly with business units, engineering teams, and governance, risk, and compliance stakeholders
Provide clear progress updates and align delivery with governance and risk objectives
Collaborate with wider network and security engineering teams to ensure consistent implementation
7. Process & Continuous Improvement
Contribute to the enhancement of: Security review and assurance processes
Evaluation and assessment criteria
Documentation and reporting standards
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the security engineering function
8. Communication & Collaboration
Translate complex technical and compliance findings into
clear, actionable recommendations
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Influence outcomes through strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Ideal Candidate Profile
Technical Expertise
Strong hands-on experience with
Next-Generation Firewalls and SASE solutions
Experience with
Palo Alto Networks and/or Fortinet
highly desirable
Solid understanding of:
TPBN1_UKTJ
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- IT;IT