Security Design Engineer

NTT DATA UK Ltd.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
18 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Junior

Job location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Computer Security
Software Design Patterns
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Network Security
Security Information and Event Management
Integration Frameworks
CIS Benchmarks

Job description

As a Security Design Engineer, you'll help design, build, and support security solutions for enterprise-scale environments. Working alongside senior engineers and architects, you'll contribute to network security designs, infrastructure protection, and secure architecture patterns-while developing your own technical skills along the way.

This role is ideal for someone with a technical foundation who wants to advance into security design and architecture.

What You'll Do

Security Architecture Support

  • Contribute to secure design work across enterprise projects
  • Provide input on security requirements and architecture decisions
  • Help develop reference architectures and reusable design patterns
  • Document designs and feedback from architecture reviews

Network Security Design & Implementation

  • Help create firewall rule sets, ACLs, and technical security policies
  • Assist in designing VPN solutions
  • Produce network/security diagrams and configuration documentation

Security Technology & Platform Design

  • Help design solutions such as SIEM, endpoint protection, and monitoring tools
  • Create technical specifications and support proof-of-concept testing
  • Assist with integration design for new tools and platforms

Infrastructure Hardening

  • Help define secure baseline configurations (e.g., CIS benchmarks)
  • Document hardening standards and validation procedures
  • Assist in configuration reviews and remediation planning

Technical Assessment Support

  • Support design assessments and security architecture reviews
  • Validate that implemented controls meet design intent
  • Identify gaps or risks in infrastructure designs
  • Document findings and recommended improvements, We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are also a proud Disability Confident Committed Employer - we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.

Requirements

  • 2-4 years in security engineering or infrastructure roles
  • 1-2 years working with network security technologies
  • Understanding of security architecture and design principles
  • Knowledge of security standards and regulatory frameworks
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Experience with secure configuration, hardening, or automation

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

About the company

NTT DATA is one of the world's largest global security service providers, partnering with some of the most recognized security technology brands. We're looking for passionate, curious, and motivated individuals to join our team. Working under direct supervision, you will apply your developing expertise in security architecture, network security design, and infrastructure protection to create security designs, implement security controls, and support security engineering projects. You will contribute to infrastructure security solutions while building your skills in secure design patterns, security technologies, and architecture frameworks under the guidance of senior engineers and architects.

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