IT Network & Security Senior Specialist

A global fashion brand is currently recruiting an IT Network & Security Senior Specialist to support the continued expansion of its European retail business. You will support the transition of IT services from the parent group and vendor-managed environments while ensuring secure and reliable operations across stores, warehouses, showrooms and offices. The ideal candidate should have extensive hands-on network engineering and cyber-security experience, strong expertise in Okta and Entra ID, and experience working across multi-site retail or office environments. (Ref: HY47661 - Please include this when making any enquiries.)

Main 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