Network Security Engineer

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🌎Location: Kraków/ Warsaw- hybird work (6 x month)

The Network Enforcement Points (NEP) Security Engineer is responsible for providing subject matter engineering, thought leadership and project delivery in relation to NEP Security control issues and initiatives. The holder of the role should have a focus on network enforcement point (both traditional firewall and host based) security products, solutions, architecture, and best practices, being able to apply those to the real-world challenges faced by Company as the organisation seeks to maintain and improve the network security controls required to mitigate network-based threats and risks.

This role is part of the NEP Security function within the Global Defence organisation, providing a Cybersecurity security technology expertise and engineer service to the wider Company organisation.

This role supports and is supported by the Head of Network Enforcement Points and the Head of Network Security, with the expectation that the NEP Security Engineer provides technical expertise and SME knowledge to the engagements and projects assigned to them, taking ownership, and driving to a successful conclusion, and supports other Cybersecurity or Connectivity Engineering team members providing coaching, guidance and leadership as needed, whilst ensuring the Head of NEP Security and the Head of Network Security are kept updated on any issues requiring support.

Essential Skills

• Detailed understanding of network design, firewalling and micro segmentation, content filtering, load balancing, DDoS, NAC, WAF, network segmentation technologies.
• Detailed understanding of network security threats and risks.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience interacting with technical leaders and various layers of management.
• Ability to build connections and work collaboratively across boundaries.
• Willingness to continuously learn and share learnings with others.
• Experience of guiding other colleagues and supporting their development.
• Proficient with Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong customer focus with a drive to deliver standards of service to internal clients at least equivalent to external providers.
• Able to work with many simultaneous tasks in a pressurized, time-sensitive environment.
• Able to positively challenge others without having authority or seniority over them.
• Able to take the lead on projects and engagements and work independently or with minimal guidance from team lead to drive to a successful conclusion.

Desirable Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or Cybersecurity
• Industry qualifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCNA, CCIE etc)
• Scripting ability in python, perl, or alternative language
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and security
• Familiarity with security operations activities and tooling (incident response, SIEM tools etc.)

Knowledge

• Understanding of data networking principles and industry frameworks.
• Understanding of risk management fundamentals.
• Knowledge and experience of delivery using Agile and/or DevOps methodologies
• Knowledge and experience of IT service management principles e.g. change control, incident and problem management, resilience and business recovery planning etc.

Experience

• Extensive experience of data networks and security design and engineering, preferably acquired in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience of data gathering from variety of sources including inputs from business, offline spreadsheets, IT systems, etc.
• Experience of the application of critical thinking and of articualting findings from analysing complex data
• Preparation of reports and presentations for consumption by senior audiences
• Experience in managing expectations of stakeholders
• Experience of providing leadership/guidance to more junior colleagues

We offer

• A full-time contract (B2B also possible)
• Well-defined career path at the European leader in engineering & IT consulting
• Participation in company conferences, trainings, workshops, integration meetings, etc.
• Certification and training opportunities
• Opportunity to relocate and work in different ALTEN Polska branches
• After completion of the project, opportunity to engage in a subsequent one within the company.
• Work in company with #GreatPlaceToWork Certificate

Benefits

• Medicover medical care
• Medicover dental care
• Medicover Benefits platform / Medicover Sport card
• Employee referral program
• E-learning platform
• Layette for a newborn employee’s child
• Group life insurance
• Pension scheme

Do not hesitate and join our team!