Senior Network & Security Engineer

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Network & Security Engineer to join our growing technology team.

This role is ideal for a hands-on networking and cybersecurity professional with strong expertise in enterprise network design, Microsoft cloud security, network security, and security operations.

You will play a key role in designing, securing, and optimising the organisation's enterprise network while strengthening its cybersecurity posture across both on-premises and cloud environments. The successful candidate will ensure the reliability, performance, and security of critical network services and business systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, VPN, and wireless network infrastructure.
• Administer, optimise, and troubleshoot enterprise firewalls, secure remote access solutions, and network security controls.
• Monitor and optimise network performance, availability, resilience, and capacity planning.
• Manage and secure Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Identity Governance.
• Configure and optimise Microsoft Defender XDR, including Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud.
• Configure and maintain Microsoft Sentinel for security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities.
• Lead the investigation, containment, and resolution of network and security incidents.
• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 support for complex networking and security issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to improve network architecture, resilience, and cybersecurity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in enterprise networking and cybersecurity.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 security.
• Strong expertise in:
• Enterprise Networking (LAN/WAN)
• Routing & Switching
• VPN Technologies
• Enterprise Firewalls (Fortinet, Cisco, Palo Alto)
• Microsoft Azure Security
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Defender XDR
• Microsoft Sentinel
• Network Security
• Threat Detection & Incident Response
• Vulnerability Management
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, identity security, cloud security, and network segmentation.
• Experience with network monitoring, security audits, and compliance.
• PowerShell scripting and automation skills are advantageous.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security
• Fortinet NSE / FCSS Certifications
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate
• AZ-500
• CISSP, CISM, or CCSP