Network Security Engineer (hybrid or remote)

• About Us

   

  The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

   

  You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

   

  Allstate operate a very flexible hybrid working policy that will allow you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager with a blend of remote and office working for NI based employees as well as condensed working patterns (4 day week/9 day fortnight). Employees based in GB will be employed on a permanent remote working contract.

   

  Join our team and you’ll find challenge and reward in a culture of innovation, support and balance. 

   

   

  Location

   

   

  Belfast/ Derry-Londonderry/ Strabane/ Remote, GB

   

   

  Your role in the team

   

   

  The successful candidate will be a key member of the Network Security Engineering team and should come from a background in networking and/or security. We are seeking a pro-active, detail orientated and highly motivated individual who would also be comfortable with client facing aspects of the role.

   

   

  Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

   

  • Ongoing design, build, and support of Palo Alto firewalls and services
  • Ongoing design, build, and support of Web Proxy solution in Allstate
  • Ongoing design, build, and support of Network Forensic solution in Allstate
  • Ongoing design, build, and support of Packet Broker in Allstate
  • Ongoing design, build, and support of IDS solution in Allstate
  • Consult on requests the come into the Network Security Engineering teams ServiceNow queue
  • Ensuring requests meet information security standards
  • Implementing approved Firewall Change Requests
  • Peer reviewing team member's implementations
  • Liaising with interfacing Security and Network teams to troubleshoot Firewall incidents
  • Participating in ongoing Firewall Policy improvement activity

   

   

   

  So, what are the essential criteria to apply?

   

  • All candidates must evidence an existing right to work in the UK'
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in a network and/or security related role
  • 2 years' experience of firewalls
  • Solid understanding of IT Security concepts; and
  • Good understanding of networking (subnetting, VPN, switching and routing); and
  • Ability to translate customer requirements into a technical solution

   

  We also have some desirable criteria

   

  • Experience of Palo Alto Firewalls
  • Exposure to Next Generation Firewalls
  • Experience of IDS/IPS technologies (preferably Cisco)
  • Experience of proxy technologies
  • Experience with network forensics technologies (preferably NetWitness)
  • Experience with network packet broker technologies (preferably Ixia)
  • Experience of VPN technologies (preferably Palo Alto Global Protect)
  • Experience troubleshooting utilizing network packet traces
  • Experience using Python or similar scripting language
  • Palo Alto Certifications
  • Cisco Certifications
  • CompTia Security+ or Network+
  • Knowledge of Server Load Balancing concepts

   

  What we offer

   

  As Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022 winners, we offer a generous benefits package that includes flexible annual leave entitlement, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension package and discounts on gym memberships, public transport and parking.

   

  Allstate invests heavily in your development, as an employee you will have access to multiple world-class learning platforms and courses from our award-winning in-house Learning & Development team.

   

  We pride ourselves in providing clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility allowing you to further develop within the organisation.

   

  We encourage a better work life balance and you’ll have the opportunity to apply for various flexible working arrangements.

   

   

  Apply Here: https://bit.ly/3bMyPXZ 

   

   

  Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

   

  Allstate NI wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants.  This company will not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender (including gender reassignment status), sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

   

  We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. However, as women are currently under-represented in our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from women. All appointments will be made on merit.

   

  Applicants should note Allstate NI complete AccessNI background checks on all candidates offered a position.

   

   

  The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 22nd July 2022