Graduate Network Engineer jobs

EOS Systems Ltd, is a leading provider of PC and Apple Solutions based in Northern

Ireland. As part of our continual expansion we now wish to appoint the following position:

Network & Security Engineer (Level 2)

We are looking for a Level 2 Network & Security Engineer with solid technical skills and hands-on experience in both networking and security operations. This role blends day-to-day support, SOC monitoring/incident response, and project participation.

You will be working across firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, SonicWall) and SASE solutions (Cato, Versa), while also contributing to SOC activities such as threat analysis, incident handling, and security monitoring.

This position is ideal for someone who wants to grow into a senior role while gaining exposure to enterprise networking and cybersecurity projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support & Operations:
• Provide Level 2 support for networking and security incidents.
• Monitor and manage firewall and SASE environments.
• Perform proactive maintenance, patching, and configuration changes.
• Escalate to Level 3 or vendor support when required.
• SOC & Security Monitoring:
• Monitor SIEM dashboards and respond to security alerts.
• Perform initial triage, containment, and escalation of security incidents.
• Assist in threat hunting, log analysis, and vulnerability management.
• Document incidents and maintain SOC processes/playbooks.
• Project Participation:
• Support implementation and migration projects under guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist in firewall upgrades, VPN rollouts, and SD-WAN/SASE deployments.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation.
• Network Installations
• Collaboration:
• Work closely with the SOC, senior engineers, and project managers.
• Contribute to a knowledge-sharing environment and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 2–4 years’ experience in network/security engineering or SOC environments.
• Working knowledge of firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, SonicWall).
• Experience with SASE or SD-WAN solutions (Cato, Versa preferred).
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, etc.).
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills for networking (routing, switching, VPNs).
• Strong analytical skills and ability to follow incident response processes.

Desirable:

• Experience working in an MSP or enterprise SOC environment.
• Exposure to endpoint security, EDR, and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Certifications such as NSE4, PCNSA/PCNSE, Security+, CCNA Security, or SOC analyst certs (e.g., Blue Team Level 1/2).
• Knowledge of cloud security (Azure, AWS).

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience.
• Security or vendor certifications (in progress or completed) are advantageous.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Career development with a path toward Level 3 / senior engineering roles.
• Training and certification support (firewall, SASE, SOC tools).
• Exposure to enterprise security projects and technologies.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: £34,500.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Belfast: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: £34,500.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Work from home

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Belfast, County Antrim: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person