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# Security Engineer

- **Company:** YourRecruit
- **Location:** Coulsdon, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £45,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Computer Forensics, Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Network Routers, Juniper, SC Clearance, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5849542095

## About the Role

* At least 5 years of experience working across multiple networks, including designing and managing secure network environments.
 * Strong experience with Cisco firewalls, routers, and switches.
 * Experience with Juniper platforms.
 * Good working knowledge of SIEM, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management tools.
 * Experience with penetration testing and computer forensic tools.
 * Knowledge of ISO 27001 and GDPR.
 * Experience developing and maintaining security policies, procedures, and standards.
 * The ability to investigate complex security issues and provide practical technical solutions.
 * Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to explain technical security issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
 * Strong customer service skills and experience dealing directly with customers.
 * A proactive, organised, and solutions-focused approach.
 * Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage work through to completion.
 * The ability to obtain SC Security Clearance.
 * A background in telecommunications, satellite communications, or maritime communications is highly desirable.
 * Experience working with UK MOD or Government networks is highly desirable.

## Description

* We design, implement, test, and troubleshoot security solutions.
 * We monitor security tools and investigate security events and incidents.
 * We support and maintain SIEM, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management solutions.
 * We carry out and support penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
 * We provide third-line support for network security issues.
 * We develop and maintain security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
 * We produce accurate technical documentation, configuration records, schematics, and support guides.
 * We advise colleagues and customers on cybersecurity risks, threats, and best practice.
 * We work alongside IT and Engineering teams to ensure networks and devices remain secure.
 * We support incident management and drive security issues through to resolution.
 * We keep our technical knowledge up to date and share expertise across the wider team.
 * We provide security advice on the design and management of internal and customer networks.

Technologies:

 * Cisco
 * Incident Management
 * Support
 * Network
 * Security
 * Embedded


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