We are seeking a Principal Engineer (Network Security) with knowledge of the complete engineering lifecycle and network security principles in the defence space.

The key duties for the Principal Engineer includes:

* Select, implement and test Unidirectional Gateways

* Knowledge of NCSC Architecture and guidance on Import and Export Patterns, and their application to cross-domain solutions

* Preparation of technical security solutions for formal accreditation

* Provide technical guidance to other engineers and support the engineering management team in planning and controlling specialist activities

The knowledge and experience required for the Principal Engineer role includes:

* Infrastructure hardware (physical rack mounted equipment) and virtualisation technologies at hardware and container levels

* Administration functions within a virtualised environment – including virtual resource management, resilience (HA & DRS), clustering and performance monitoring, understanding of containerised or micro-service architectures

* Orchestration and deployment tools (automation, scripting)

* Understanding of Agile and Scrum project frameworks desirable but not essential

* Server operating system administration (Windows, Linux knowledge particularly useful)

* Understand configuration and management of hardware and software based networks

* Network architectures and topologies, and switching, routing and firewalls

* Ability to respond to technical queries and perform troubleshooting investigations where necessary, with full root-cause analysis and rectification plan creation

* Provide support for design reviews

* Experience of working under change control processes

* An understanding or experience of Information Assurance

Candidates must be a British Passport holder for SC clearance