Principal Engineer Zero Trust Network ZTN

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Engineer of Zero Trust Networks to lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of our Zero Trust architecture. This role is critical in ensuring the security and integrity of GSKs digital infrastructure protecting sensitive data and maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations.

In this role you will

• Lead the development and of GSKs Zero Trust Network strategy ensuring alignment with organizational goals and cybersecurity best practices.
• Design implement and manage Zero Trust Network solutions including network segmentation identity and access management and continuous monitoring.
• Collaborate with IT security and business stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of Zero Trust principles across the organization.
• Assist in risk assessments and threat modeling to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
• Implement security policies standards and procedures related to Zero Trust Network architecture.
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to cybersecurity team members and other IT personnel on Zero Trust principles and practices.
• Stay current with emerging trends technologies and best practices in Zero Trust and cybersecurity and recommend enhancements to GSKs security posture.
• Coordinate with external vendors and partners to evaluate and integrate thirdparty Zero Trust solutions.
• Participate with incident response efforts related to network security breaches ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Prepare and present reports on Zero Trust Network initiatives performance metrics and security incidents to senior management.

Why you

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Significant experience in networking with at large portion focused on network security
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles frameworks and technologies including network segmentation microsegmentation and identity and access management.
• Proven experience designing and implementing Zero Trust Network solutions in a complex global enterprise environment.
• Indepth knowledge of cybersecurity best practices threat landscape and regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR HIPAA NIST).
• Proficiency with security tools and technologies such as firewalls VPNs SIEM IDS/IPS and endpoint protection.
• Excellent analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP CISM CCSP or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Ability to think differently to create positive destruction of status quo and communicate ideas effectively in writing

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

If you have the following characteristics it would be a plus:

• Five years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry with a solid understanding of its technological trends.
• Passionate about enhancing the customer experience.
• Experienced in initiating and delivering largescale operational programs.
• Experience with management of environments with 100K plus users
• Skilled in operating systems and database administration.
• Proficient in agile delivery methodologies.
• Experienced in the DevOps operational model.

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 26th March 2025 (COB)

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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose to unite science technology and talent to get ahead of disease together so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger more sustainable shareholder returns as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases HIV respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

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