Hertfordshire County Council
Lead Network Security Engineer
Lead Network Security Engineer at Hertfordshire County Council, based in Stevenage Campus, paying £55,582 - £61,460 per annum. This is a part-time role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- £55,582 - £61,460 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Part-time · Hybrid
- Location
- Stevenage Campus
- Closing date
- Sector
- IT & Software
About 6% above the going rate for it & software
Reference 1883
About the role
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Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £55,582 progressing to £61,460 Working Hours: 37.5 Location: Stevenage Campus Closing Date: 26/11/2026 Job Category: IT Region / Division: StevenageJob Introduction
Job Title: Lead Network Security Engineer
Starting Salary: £55,582 progressing to £61,460 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37
Location: Stevenage - Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Resources
About the team
Our Network Team delivers secure, resilient and reliable network services to Hertfordshire County Council and a range of partner organisations across approximately 270 sites.
The team comprises a range of specialist networking and infrastructure professionals, working together to support critical public services and ensure the Council’s digital infrastructure remains secure, modern and fit for purpose.
As part of Technology Services, the team works closely with cyber security specialists, suppliers, project teams and service areas across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team and play a key role in shaping the future of network security across a large and complex public sector environment.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Lead Network Security Engineer to provide technical leadership for network security across the Council’s network infrastructure.
You will lead on the design, implementation and maintenance of network security technologies, ensuring the Council’s systems, services and data remain protected against emerging cyber threats. A key focus of the role will be the administration and optimisation of firewall and VPN technologies, alongside responsibility for DMZ services, load balancers, SSL certificates, DNS and related security systems.
You will proactively monitor network activity, investigate and respond to security incidents, coordinate technical resources during major incidents and contribute specialist advice towards security policies, standards and future network designs.
The role will also involve supporting network and infrastructure projects, providing security expertise throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring solutions are delivered in accordance with change management and governance processes.
Working with colleagues, stakeholders, suppliers and partner organisations, you will communicate complex technical concepts clearly and help drive good cyber security practice across the organisation.
About you
Essential:
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, OSPF, and network protocols.
- Expertise with firewalls, proxies, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and security tools.
- Knowledge of Linux/UNIX and Windows OS security.
- Ability to perform packet analysis and use network sniffers.
- Familiarity with NIST, COBIT, and security frameworks.
- Experience administering FortiGate, Palo Alto, and Watchguard firewalls
- Experience administering Kemp Loadmaster Load Balancers
Desirable:
- Palo Alto GlobalProtect experience highly desirable
- Experience with DNS, SSL Certificates, DHCP, Syslog, FTP/SFTP, SNMP and remote control technologies.
- Knowledge of the penetration testing process to assist in evaluating network resilience.
- Local and wide area networking experience.
- Power BI or other analytic tooling experience.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Networking, or related fields, or real world experience of at least 5 years.
- FortiNet qualifications: Fortinet Certified Professional and above (FCP, FCSS, FCX)
- Palo Alto qualified to Network Security Analyst or above.
- Other desired qualifications: CISSP, CEH, GIAC, ITIL.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
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Reference: 1883 · Posted 1 hour ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via Hertfordshire County Council
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