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Technical Security Consultant

Pontoon Solutions
Warwick
1 month ago
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Security Consultant (Security Operations / SOC)

Technical Security Consultant

Utilities

Remote with very rare travel to Warwick

12 months

£750 - £800 per day


In short:We're insourcing a SOC from a third party in the US and we need a competent, technical security consultant to be hands on with security operations. We really need someone with very broad security experience including and outside of SOC; ideally strong network / firewall / Zscaler.


In full:


What you'll do

You'll be part of a team responsible for day to day management of Network Security capabilities within the NSOC. You'll act on incident, change, and problem management activities. Additionally, you'll actively seek opportunities to enhance the NSOC's overall capability and process workflow. This involves collaborating with key stakeholders to optimise Network Security capabilities, with the goal of improving user experience and enhancing the organisation's security posture. This position will on occasion require you to field a call off hours.


Key responsibilities include the following:

  • Gather requirements, asses the risk of and implement firewall changes to address the demands of the business.
  • Triage application and user connectivity issues, implement configuration change where necessary
  • Provide guidance in operating, maintaining, and enhancing Network Security capabilities
  • Engage effectively with key stakeholders to ensure that the services supported by the NSOC meet customer and stakeholder requirements.
  • Cross train with other team members to support professional development
  • Help identify key trends and execute remediation plans for recurring incidents


About you

  • A degree in Cyber Security related discipline or equivalent experience
  • Multiple end-to-end project examples of hands-on experience with security technologies, including Palo Alto and Cisco FirePower. ZScaler experience not required but would be a plus.
  • Experience with incident and change activities in a large enterprise environment.
  • Strong experience maintaining, troubleshooting, supporting, and optimising network security capabilities.
  • Strong understanding of networking protocols and infrastructure designs, including cloud infrastructures, routing, firewall functionality, host and network intrusion detection systems, encryption, load balancing, and other network devices.
  • The following certifications would be a plus: - Cisco CCIE Security, Checkpoint CCSE/CCSM, Palo Alto PCNSE, F5 201/401 and Zscaler ZDTA/ZTCA


Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV in order to be considered.


Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly. Pontoon is an employment consultancy and operates as an equal opportunities employer.

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