Sanderson Recruitment

Sanderson Recruitment

Bristol, South West

Senior Network Security Engineer

Full-Time£75,000 - 75,000 per yearاليومUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year

Requirements:
  • Strong hands-on experience with network infrastructure and security
  • Experience with segmentation, firewalls, endpoint security, XDR, and access control
  • Experience securing Cloud (Azure and/or AWS) and on-premise environments
  • Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, GDPR preferred
  • A proactive, accountable approach with a focus on owning outcomes
  • Confidence in working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Responsibilities:
  • Lead the security of complex enterprise networks across cloud and on-prem environments
  • Configure and optimize security tooling such as segmentation platforms, Sophos, Mimecast, XDR solutions, and vulnerability scanners
  • Manage firewalls, VPNs, secure remote access, and segmentation controls
  • Improve detection and response workflows alongside SIEM/SOC teams
  • Ensure critical logging, monitoring, and compliance standards are met
  • Automate deployments and controls using PowerShell, Python, Terraform or similar tools
  • Support vulnerability assessments and drive remediation across the estate
  • Contribute to secure design reviews for applications, infrastructure, and cloud services
  • (Incident response experience is desirable but not essential)
Technologies:
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Cloud
  • Support
  • Network
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Security
  • Terraform

More:

We are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to join our growing security team in Central Bristol, offering various hybrid working arrangements. With a competitive salary between £65,000 to £75,000 plus bonuses, we provide 25 days of holiday and a good contributory pension. This role is not just about security engineering; it is an opportunity to take ownership of a modern security tooling ecosystem, influence architectural decisions, and drive significant improvements across our tech environment. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and forward-thinking team culture where everyone is valued.

last updated 31 week of 2026

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About Sanderson Recruitment

Sanderson Recruitment

Sanderson Recruitment

Bristol

IT

Skills & Technologies

PythonGoAWSAzureTerraformUI

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