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# Senior Network Security Engineer

- **Company:** Bright Purple
- **Location:** Edinburgh, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Linux, VMware ESX Servers, Intrusion Detection Systems, Python (Programming Language), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine, Network Security, NetFlow, Routing, Packet Analyzer, Security Information and Event Management, TCP/IP, Tcpdump, Wireshark, Virtualization Technology, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Cyber Threat Analysis, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Ddos, Splunk
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://itjobpro.co.uk/job/senior-network-security-engineer

## About the Role

2-4 years' experience in networking, cybersecurity, or infrastructure

Degree in Computer Science or a related field

Strong networking fundamentals - TCP/IP, routing, Layer 1-3 troubleshooting

Proven experience in incident response and customer-facing technical roles

The temperament to own and resolve incidents under real pressure

Excellent communication skills - clear, calm, customer-ready

Scripting and automation ability (Python, Bash, or similar)

Nice to have

BGP, FlowSpec, and traffic engineering knowledge

NetFlow / sFlow analysis

IDS/IPS, firewalls, and packet analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)

SIEM experience (Splunk)

Linux proficiency

Virtualisation (KVM, ESXi)

Certifications such as CCNP, JNCIS/JNCIP, CySA+, GIAC GCIA or GCIH

## Description

You will work directly with customers and partners during high-impact incidents, collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Threat Intelligence to feed insight back into the platform, and drive the documentation, runbooks, and operational improvements that raise the bar for the whole team. Mentoring junior engineers and continuously deepening your own networking and DDoS expertise are part of the job, not an extra.


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