Conexus are partnered with a leading utlilties client, and are searching for a Lead Network Security Engineer on an initial 3-month contract. The role is mostly remote, with occasional travel to their hub in Berlin (travel costs will be covered).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement security solutions across all areas, including Firewalls, VPN access, alerting/logging/event management, traffic monitoring, and securing public connectivity.
• Translate overarching security requirements into specific infrastructure product line needs.
• Work with infrastructure architects and security teams to integrate security measures seamlessly into the environment.
• Collaborate with the automation team to lock down actions during security incidents, including access control for VPN users.
• Ensure effective communication, self-organisation, and adherence to project-specific processes.
• Document implementation workflows and design solutions in a professional and standardised manner.

Required Skills & Experience:

• General:

  • Ability to derive High-Level Designs from given architectures and guide implementation engineers.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and experience with critical environment change control.
  • Ability to maintain feedback loops between architects and engineers in an agile setting.

• Firewalls:

  • Expertise with Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama management, Fortinet UTM Firewalls, and Linux-based Firewalls.
  • Knowledge of network routing protocols (eg, BGP) and experience with Zero Touch Deployments.

• VPN:

  • Proficiency in secure client IPSec VPN remote access solutions and certificate management.

• DDI:

  • Experience with Infoblox "Grid" solutions, Bind (Linux), and DNS security standards.

• Automation:

  • Ability to design orchestration workflows and familiarity with DevOps methodologies.

• Documentation:

  • Skilled in documenting execution steps, writing professional design documentation, and using tools like Jira, Confluence, and Miro.

If this could be of interest, please respond with your updated CV ASAP in English.