Senior Network & Security Specialist

Company: Retail Company

Position: Senior Network & Security Specialist

Contract: 1-year fixed term contract

Location: London or Amsterdam (Hybrid)

Salary: 55,000 – 65,000 GBP + 10% Bonus

Job responsibilities:

• Manage and scale EMEA network infrastructure including routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN and WiFi across offices, stores, warehouses, and showrooms.
• Deploy, monitor and optimise store and warehouse networking, including Cisco Meraki and other cloud-managed network equipment.
• Manage secure connectivity and support the development of OEG-specific SD-WAN and third-party/3PL network arrangements.
• Administer identity and access through Okta and Entra ID, including SSO, MFA, application integrations, and identity lifecycle management.
• Manage endpoint security, device compliance, encryption and patching using tools including Microsoft Intune and MDM.
• Own vulnerability management activities including scanning, risk prioritisation, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Operate security tools including CrowdStrike, Qualys and BitSight, and provide initial response to security incidents.
• Support network and security requirements for new store openings, warehouse moves and SAP/POS connectivity.

Experience

• 5+ years hands-on network engineering (routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN, WiFi) across multi-site.
• Strong experience with routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN and WiFi, including Cisco Meraki and SD-WAN.
• Proven cyber-security experience covering endpoint security, vulnerability management and patching.
• Practical expertise in Okta and Entra ID (Azure AD), including SSO, MFA and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience with CrowdStrike, Qualys and BitSight would be highly advantageous.
• CISM certified or actively working towards CISM.
• Experience working across retail, logistics or other multi-site environments.
• Comfortable working in a carve-out environment and coordinating with global teams and external vendors.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

We regret to inform applicants that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Thank you for understanding.

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