Network Security Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to join a strategic cybersecurity project for a client in the automotive sector.

is focused primarily on network security assessment, strategic analysis, risk evaluation, technology assessment, and consulting , rather than day-to-day operational support or hands-on implementation. Your responsibilities Assess the current network security architecture, security controls, monitoring capabilities, and overall security maturity. Analyze existing technologies and capabilities, including IDS, SIEM, EDR, ITDR, firewalls, OT segmentation, SD-WAN, cloud security, and network monitoring.

Identify security gaps, risks, and areas for improvement and map them against current threat scenarios, security best practices, and modern cybersecurity frameworks. Evaluate the strategic role of Network Detection & Response (NDR) within the future network security architecture. Assess alternative and complementary approaches, including Zero Trust, SSE/SASE, cloud-native security monitoring, CASB, and identity-centric security controls .

Define risk-based priorities and recommend measures delivering the highest potential risk reduction and business value. Conduct market and technology assessments and evaluate relevant security solution providers. Support a targeted RFI process and compare solutions based on functionality, scalability, operating model, resource requirements, and commercial considerations.

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