IT Network Security Engineer - Exeter

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I am working with a manufacturing and commerce client based in Exeter.

They are looking for a network security engineer to join their IT team.

Ideally you will have some or all of the skills that are listed below.

There is training provided for the right candidate, so if you have some, or all of the below and you would like to work with the associated technologies on business projects, then this is a great opportunity to develop within your career.

You will be getting involved in building and maintaining secure, efficient and stable networks and systems. You will be responsible for ensuring that networks and communications are optimised and that they function consistently, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities:

Design and deploy companies network services securely

Monitoring and administration of installations, integration of network communications including routers, switches, firewalls, DMZ, servers, telephony, LAN/WAN.

Manage IP subnet, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPN\'s, VoIP traffic.

Protect network security.

Ensure failure protocols are in place.

Stakeholder communication.

Ensure connectivity is balanced and sufficient with failover plan in place.

General activities such as administration, asset management, documentation, hardware builds and deployment, technical support of hardware infrastructure.

Train end users in safe use of IT infrastructure, and update relevant technical documentation.

Skills and Experience:

MS Windows Environment experience

CCNA/CCNP Accreditation

Awareness of cyber threats and how to manage them is absolutely essential.

Cat6 / fibre communication protocol skills

Network - routers, switches, firewalls, LAN/WAN, servers

Active Directory / MS Entra - profiles, security groups, group policy and configuration.

Network Security and preventative security measures.

Management of web connectivity, email services, and security.

Failover protocol experience.

Asset Management.

Desirable Experience:

Dell switches with fibre

Fortigate products

SCCM / MECM

ESXi and VMware

Veeam, CrowdStrike, Cortex XDR configuration and administration

Benefits:

Holiday increases with length of service.

Hybrid working after 3 month probation.

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexitime

Cycle to work

And more…

This is an urgent vacancy, please apply if you would like to be considered, along with a copy of your up to date CV, quoting reference 102856.

If you are interested in this position please click \'apply\'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job Tenure: PermanentSalary: £35000 - £36500 per annum + Hybrid working after probationLocation: Exeter, Devon

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