Music is Universal
It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
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The Role
UMG is seeking an experienced Network Engineer – Firewall Security to join our Global Network Infrastructure team. This role plays a critical part in UMG’s Global Security and Cybersecurity strategy by designing, standardizing, and operating enterprise firewall and perimeter security platforms.
The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with next-generation firewall technologies, a strong focus on security standardization, and the ability to partner closely with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams in a global enterprise environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and support enterprise firewall and perimeter security solutions
Build, implement and maintain security controls aligned with Zero Trust and least-privilege principles
Lead standardization efforts across firewall platforms and configurations
Define and maintain Network Access Control (NAC) strategy, standards, and architectures (Cisco ISE) to support secure enterprise access
Design, implement, and operationalize NAC policy including authentication/authorization, device profiling, and identity-based segmentation enforcement
Own network security logging and telemetry strategy for firewall and NAC controls, including log scope, retention, access controls, and audit readiness
Design and implement logging methods and systems (e.g., syslog, API-based ingestion, cloud-native logging) to onboard network security events into the enterprise SIEM for monitoring and incident response
Partner with the SOC to define alerts, dashboards, and investigation workflows based on firewall and NAC security logs
Perform security assessments and contribute to risk reduction initiatives
Serve as an escalation point for complex firewall and network security issues
Maintain network security standards documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks
Participate in technology evaluations and security architecture reviews
Ensure adherence to change, incident, and problem management processes
Qualifications
Required:
5+ years of overall IT experience
3+ years in firewall or network security engineering roles
Experience with firewall concepts and implementations, preferably Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) concepts and implementations, preferably Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Working knowledge of AAA and secure access methods including 802.1X and RADIUS/EAP; familiarity with certificate-based authentication and PKI dependencies
Experience designing and operating security logging for network security controls, including log source onboarding, normalization, retention, and integration with SIEM platforms
Solid understanding of IP networking, routing, and security fundamentals
Experience working in large, global, or regulated environments
Strong communication and documentation skills
Preferred:
Security certifications such as CCNP Security, PCNSE, or equivalent
Familiarity with Zero Trust, network segmentation, and security governance frameworks
Experience supporting audits, compliance, or regulatory requirements
About UMG UK
We are Universal Music Group UK – the UK’s leading music-based entertainment company. We exist to shape culture through the power of artistry. We help UK artists produce, distribute and promote the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music to inspire and entertain fans at home and around the world.
Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits
Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
Private Medical Insurance
25 paid days of annual leave
Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
Holiday Purchase scheme
Dental and Travel Insurance options
Cycle to Work Scheme
Salary Sacrifice Cars
Subsidised Gym Membership
Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.
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