Network and Security Engineer

As part of the Network Connectivity department, you will use your technical expertise and leadership to support the maintenance of functions across a portfolio of connectivity services. As a subject matter expert, you will deploy highly complex industry leading technical systems and work closely with all levels of stakeholders, IT teams, vendors and supplier providers. As a Network and Security Engineer, you will be responsible within the team for service operation, consultation, delivery and implementation of critical Information Services. This is an expert level position. What you'll do :

• Provide technical leadership and ownership for network security solutions, such as WAF, Firewall, Network Security, DDoS, Cloud technologies, General Network areas WAN / LAN / WLAN
• Manage WAF and firewall environments whilst continuing to support network services to the business and direct with our IT consumers
• Develop and maintain high-level and low-level designs through to deployment and providing SME support for Bupa's IT services
• Integrate solutions with other necessary components such as security, service management and operations and supporting services
• To deliver and maintain key ITIL processes in support of Connectivity services : Configuration, Release, Availability, Capacity, Financial and Service Continuity Management
• Technical ownership in relation to Connectivity Services especially related to network security areas
• Contribute to integrate core IT solutions creating a strong infrastructure foundation for business systems development and deployments
• Develop appropriate test and monitoring plans to check infrastructure and systems technical performance
  
  Certified to CCNP (desired)
• Firewall / Security and Web Application Firewall certification an advantage
• Minimum 5 years experience in supporting complex network data and security environments and systems with at least 3 years at SME level
• Experience as a Technical Project Lead in connectivity service delivery using best practice methodologies
• Experience of complex technical network and network security environments
• In-depth experience in the design and implementation of network services; on premise and within cloud infrastructures
• Excellent stakeholder, internal team and vendor management
• Operational excellence approach
• Essential extensive knowledge in the following areas.WAF (Barracuda, Cloudflare)Firewall (PA, Firepower, Checkpoint)DDoS solutionsCloud security solutions (Zscaler preferred)Routing and SwitchingWirelessSDWANCloud solutions (Azure preferred)Data Centre DesignMeraki solutions (Routing / Switching / Wireless)
  
  Here you'll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.
You'll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. At Bupa, we're passionate about technology. With colleagues, customers, patients and residents in mind you'll have the opportunity to work on innovative projects and make a real impact on their lives. Right from the start you'll become part of our digital strategy, joining us on our journey and developing yourself along the way.

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It's important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Network and Security Engineer, you'll be eligible for :
• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts