Technical Consultant - Infrastructure Security (Security Cleared)

Company Description

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Job Description

Applicants must will be primarily home-based but will be required to visit customer sites and our offices around 6-8 times a month. 

SSS Public safety is a subsidiary of NEC Software solutions and is a market leading developer and supplier of mission critical solutions to blue light emergency services around the world, ultimately helping them to protect and save lives. Additionally, our customer portfolio extends to many significant non blue light, Government and non-government service providers. including British Transport Police (BTP), Highways England (HE), Civil Nuclear Police (CNC), Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and UK Coastguard (HMCG).

As a Technical Consultant you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining the network security for internal engineering solutions, such as customer remote access and access to applications.
• Assisting with the resolution of security related Incidents.
• Research and the application of security best practices.
• Applying IT Health check remediation fixes
• Supporting the wider Network engineering team in solution delivery and continuous improvement.

*Due to strict security clearance requirements, regrettably we can only consider applicants that have lived in the UK for 5 consecutive years or more*

Job activity & responsibilities:

• Use our dedicated incident management system and liaise with other team members and Service Desk to ensure that all security related Incidents are dealt with within contracted SLA timescales.
• Responsible for ensuring the proactive monitoring and maintenance of SSS Engineering solutions, installing patches, upgrades etc, ensuring a high level of resilience.
• Configure and install various infrastructure security patches on devices (e.g., firewalls, servers, installed applications).
• Ensuring that all change/project work is delivered on time.
• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team.
• When required, create, review and update network & security documentation, for example workplans, work instructions and technical guides.
• The role holder will be required to work professionally in liaison with several internal teams to coordinate various activities and gather / provide information required to complete the tasks at hand.
• The role can involve extensive customer contact on both a technical and non-technical level requiring a professional and adaptable approach to communication and interaction / service.
• The role will require working both in a team and, potentially autonomously where projects dictate a limited engineering requirement. An increasing level of autonomy is typically achieved after some time in post and suitable experience has been gained.
• The role holder will be provided a car allowance.
• The role involves customer site working as demand requires, therefore you will be expected to work from a variety of locations and travel should be expected, including overnight stays.
• Continually follow and adhere to SSS Public Safety outlined process & procedures.
• Present a professional approach and attitude to all work undertaken.
• Promote a clean working environment. Adhere to all Health and Safety practices, rules and regulations.
• Support the wider network team in completing customer delivery activities as required.

Qualifications

What are we looking for:

• Proven hands-on network and security experience SC-900, CCNA Security, CEH or CISSP.
• Understanding of networking protocols (e.g., IPSEC, TLS, SSH, SNMP, 802.1X).
• Understanding encryption technologies such as AES, RSA, SHA, Certificates,
• Strong understanding of TCP / IP principals along with using Wireshark for in-depth network traffic filtering and analysis.
• Proven experience gained in a security role, with hands on expertise with implementing security measures and protocols.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring, network and security diagnostic and network analytics tools.
• Excellent communication and client facing/customer service skills.
• Proven experience working to ITIL best practices.
• Able to obtain or currently hold the relevant security clearances (SC and/or NPPV).
• Full, current driving licence.
• Strong interpersonal/team skills.
• Self-motivation

Additional Information

We pride ourselves in offering an excellent benefits package. When you join the team at NEC Software Solutions, you are provided with the following:

• 25 days paid holiday with the option to buy/sell (FTE)
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover  (with the option to increase cover at an additional cost)
• A Group Pension Plan 
• A selection of flexible benefits to suit your individual needs