Security Engineer
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This is a build focussed Security Engineer role and you will need to have experience of automation and Scripting as well as practical security experience, particularly policy-based controls such as DLP, TLS inspection and SASE platforms (Palo Alto and/or Zscaler).
The successful candidate will have worked within complex enterprise scale environments and have a proven track record in Security over many years.
Key requirements:
- Strong practical experience in network security (Firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, zero trust architecture)
- Hands-on with security tooling (eg, Palo Alto, Prisma SASE, SIEM platforms)
- Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for deployment and configuration
- Solid experience with Git for version control and collaborative workflows
- Ability to build and automate secure infrastructure components (not just design)
- Scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) for automation and integration tasks
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for security automation
- Understanding of identity and access management (IAM), PAM/PIM solutions
- SSL/TLS decryption and inspection policy implementation
- Knowledge of cloud security ( Azure, or GCP)
- Strong troubleshooting and incident response capabilities
Please note this role has been deemed inside ir35 and you will need to work through an umbrella company if successful
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