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Principal SME – Network Access Control
📍Sheffield Or Birmingham (2 days a week)
A leading global financial services organisation is seeking a Principal SME – NAC to join their Cybersecurity Technology & Engineering function. This is a hands-off, subject-matter-expert role focused on Network Access Control strategy, standards, and thought leadership — shaping how the business defends against network-based threats.
What you'll do:
- Define NAC strategy, standards, and roadmap
- Provide SME consultancy on network access control products and best practices
- Design controls, define metrics, and manage the control backlog
- Support regulatory engagement and evidence management
- Advise on Business/IT projects to ensure network security requirements are met
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams and senior stakeholders across Risk, Connectivity, and Architecture
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What you'll bring:
- Deep understanding of network access control technologies, network security threats/risks
- Solid grounding in network design, firewalls, load balancing, and segmentation
- Strong communication skills and comfort influencing without formal authority
- Ability to lead complex engagements independently
- Experience in a highly regulated environment preferred
- Desirable: CISSP/CISA/CISM/CCNA/CCIE, scripting (Python/Perl), cloud security familiarity
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