IT Network Security Engineer

Job title:

IT Network Security Engineer

Company

Wise Employment

Job description

Wise Employment are looking for an IT Network Security Engineer to join a rapidly expanding company based in Exeter. This opportunity is a Full Time Permanent role working 8:30am -5pm Monday to Friday (38.75 hours per week). It offers a salary of £36,500 along with some fantastic benefits such as:24days’ holiday (rising to 27) + bank holidays, Hybrid working (based on team and business needs), Contributory pension & life assurance, Flexitime & cycle to work scheme, Free eye tests & staff discounts, ongoing training & development supportAs an IT Network Security Engineer your role will involve:

• Designing and managing robust, secure network infrastructure in line with Group IT and security standards.
• Administer routers, switches, firewalls (Fortigate), VPNs, VLANs, servers, telephony, and LAN/WAN systems.
• Oversee IP address management, DNS, DHCP, VoIP, and VPN traffic to ensure performance and security.
• Plan and test hardware lifecycle, hot-swaps, failovers, and business continuity procedures.
• Collaborate with internal IT and Group SOC teams to implement preventative security measures.
• Maintain detailed documentation, including network schematics and technical processes.
• Provide hands-on support for endpoint hardware, client installation, and end-user training.
• Support MS Active Directory, Group Policies, O365, and secure email/web environments.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• 5+ years in a Technical IT role in a Microsoft environment.
• CCNA/CCNP certification (mandatory).
• Strong experience with LAN/WAN/VLAN, VPNs, and enterprise-grade switching (Dell preferred).
• Firewall configuration and management (Fortigate experience highly desirable).
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL, 2FA, and AD.
• Familiarity with VMware/ESXi, SCCM/MECM, Veeam, CrowdStrike, and Cortex XDR is a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and time-management skills.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset with a flexible and methodical approach.

Please note that the salary offered will be based on your previous experience, skillset and determined by the Hiring Manager during the interview process.So what are you waiting for, if you want a new role like this do not delay apply today!

Expected salary

£36500 per year

Location

Exeter

Job date

Sat, 03 May 2025 22:39:41 GMT

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