Network Infrastructure Manager - Extranet, Security

Contract - 12 months

£300 per day (Inside IR35)

Essex Offices (near Basildon)

One of the most progressive engineering and manufacturing companies and a global household name is looking for a Network Infrastructure Manager - Extranet to join their Global Extranet Services Team responsible for the Planning and Delivery of Extranet Solutions. The group is responsible for the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific Regions. The technologies include Firewalls (physical and virtual), virtual hosting systems, VPN solutions, management tools, remote access solutions, and other security solutions.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Network Infrastructure Manager - Extranet, Security

> Provide strategic direction and daily leadership for the Network Extranet Delivery Services department.

> Lead a team of engineers responsible for Design, installation, configuration, and deployment of Extranet solutions.

> Functions in a key leadership role to secure funding, champion, and drive the platform refreshes & new deployments.

> Refresh of existing and implementation of new Extranet solutions.

> Technical support to the Extranet Operations team.

> Consulting services for customers seeking assistance with Extranet solutions.

> Hardware and Software upgrades.

> Assist Engineering with product comparison, evaluation, testing, and recommendations.

> Proof of Concept (POC) of new solutions/technology.

> Maintain a deployment of 300+ devices.

> Deliver high-performance, high-availability network communications systems, with monitoring as appropriate to achieve service expectations, scalable to business needs, and with appropriate disaster recovery capabilities.

> Ensure the operational performance and maintenance of existing networks as well as design and delivery of new products/product enhancements.

> Champion compliance and maintains strong relationships across IT, Cyber Security and Corporate compliance teams to ensure technical standards and regulatory requirements are defined, documented, implemented, and enforced in the network environment.

> Coordinate closely with IT peer groups to ensure that policies and sound security practices are followed.

> Ensure the depart capital & operating budgets are managed to the approved plan.

Essential Skills & Experience

Network Infrastructure Manager - Extranet, Security

- 10+ years in Network Infrastructure/Security/Firewall responsibilities

- 8+ years of progressive leadership roles, preferably in managing and supporting network infrastructure and teams.

- Highly advanced people management skills, demonstrating an ability to lead, mentor and develop staff.

- Ability to manage staff members who are difficult or resistant to leadership.

- Ability to work independently with a diverse population in skill set, management level, and geographic location.

- Demonstrates ability to evaluate project objectives and scope feasibility, gain understanding, schedule resources, and manage budget to plan.

- Experience operating and supporting Cisco & Palo Alto network platforms.

- Advanced oral and written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to convey business terminology that is meaningful and well received by the customer.

- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Advanced ability to work well within and manage a team.

- Ability to manage multiple projects and/or sub-teams simultaneously, including the ability to delegate key areas of responsibility.

- Ability to adapt new methods, work under tight deadlines and stressful conditions.

- Automation/Scripting skills and experience

Key Words

Network, Infrastructure, Firewall, Cisco, Palo Alto, Security, Cybersecurity, VPN, Manager, Manage, Team, Extranet, Intranet, Automation, Scripting, Virtual, Hosting