Infrastructure Specialist

About us

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.  

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.  

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Infrastructure Specialist

We are currently looking for a Infrastructure Specialist to be based in London on a full-time basis, reporting into the Head of Infrastructure Team.

The role of Network Security Engineer is responsible for the Operational Support aspects of the production network Security environment which includes all aspects of the corporate Firewalls, Proxies and Intrusion Protection & Detection and DDOS capabilities. The candidate will work closely with a mixture of Internal and External resources. The successful candidate will require extensive experience in multinational environments and with the specific technologies used to deliver the associated services for Munich RE. This is a technical position requiring both strong technical knowledge in conjunction with demonstration of ownership.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide operational Support for the existing production network Security environments.
• Installing, configuring and maintaining new network Security environments.
• Supporting applications moves to the cloud and compartmentation of network segmentation and policies on Cloud and On-Prem. 
• Provide technical Network Security expertise within the network team.
• Vendor management for production hardware lifecycle
• Availability tracking and technical elimination of repeat incidents in design templates

Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in IT Technical Network Security Engineering position/s.
• Experience working as part of a Global function providing level III operational support for network security environments including troubleshooting escalated Firewall incidents and maintenance of existing infrastructure (Fortinet, Checkpoint, Fortinet remote user VPNs, Cisco ASA, Vmware NSX-T DFW)

• Technical expertise installing and configuring Network Security environments and tools (Fortinet, Cisco, CheckPoint, UTM Technologies, NSX-T DFW) - (Azure NSG Firewall, VPN Gateways)
• Scripting and API Know How would be beneficial

• Experience of working as part of a Global function.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, flexible and a proactive team player.

• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Technical competencies around Data Routing & Switching

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

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Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
• 10% Non-contributory Pension
• Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
• Private Medical + Dental Insurance
• Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
• Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Study & continuing Professional Development Support
• Hybrid Working + IT Home Set-up Support

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