Gazelle Global
Security Automation & Engineering
Manchester
Posted about 18 hours ago
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Security Automation & Engineering
Manchester / Hybrid
Contract
The Network Security Automation Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automation solutions that improve the efficiency, consistency, and security of enterprise network security operations. The role focuses on automating firewall rule lifecycle management, policy validation, compliance reporting, security control enforcement, and operational workflows using scripting languages, APIs, and infrastructure automation tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement automation solutions for network security operations.
- Automate firewall rule lifecycle management, including rule creation, modification, review, and decommissioning.
- Develop automated policy validation and security control verification processes.
- Build and maintain compliance reporting and audit automation solutions.
- Implement API-based integrations across security and network management platforms.
- Develop scripts and workflows using PowerShell, Python, and Bash.
- Automate operational processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Support security control enforcement through automated governance mechanisms.
- Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Chef.
- Troubleshoot and optimize automation workflows and integrations.
- Collaborate with Network, Security, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to implement automation initiatives.
- Maintain technical documentation, automation standards, and operational procedures.
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Technical Skills
- Network Security Automation
- Firewall Rule Lifecycle Management
- Security Policy Validation
- Compliance Reporting Automation
- Security Control Enforcement
- API Development and Integration
- REST API Integration
- PowerShell Scripting
- Python Development
- Bash/Shell Scripting
- Workflow Automation
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Chef
- DevOps and Automation Frameworks
- Configuration Management
- Security Governance and Compliance Automation
Functional Skills
- Process Automation and Optimization
- Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
- Security Risk Reduction
- Continuous Improvement
- Technical Documentation
- Stakeholder Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
Additional Professional Competencies
- Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across technical and executive audiences.
- Ability to influence and drive security improvements across infrastructure, cloud, engineering, and operational teams.
- Strong analytical approach to risk identification, remediation, and operational optimisation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical issues in a clear and concise manner.
- Demonstrated ability to balance security, operational resilience, regulatory obligations, and business requirements.
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Additional Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience implementing enterprise firewall governance programmes using AlgoSec or equivalent policy management platforms.
- Experience with Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), SASE, and Security Service Edge (SSE) technologies.
- Experience within large-scale financial services, banking, or other highly regulated environments.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks including PCI-DSS, ISO27001, NIST Cyber Security Framework, CIS Controls, and relevant financial industry regulations.
- Experience supporting network security transformation, cloud migration, and hybrid networking programmes.
- Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN), network segmentation strategies, and modern secure connectivity solutions.
Professional Certifications (Desired)
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
- CCNP Security / CCIE Security
- Palo Alto PCNSE
- Check Point CCSA / CCSE
- Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
- AWS Security Specialty
- Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
- GIAC Security Certifications (GCIA, GCIH, GMON or equivalent)
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Skills
Network Security Automation
Firewall Rule Lifecycle Management
Python
PowerShell
Bash
Ansible
Terraform
Chef
Infrastructure as Code
API Development
REST API Integration
Security Policy Validation
Compliance Reporting
Security Governance
Zero Trust Network Architecture
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