Job Title: Senior Network Engineer

📍 Location: Stockholm (Hybrid – On-site & Remote)
🕒 Employment Type: Full-time, 100%
📅 Contract Period: 6 October 2025 – 6 October 2027

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer to join our client’s global IT security team. In this role, you will design, implement, and secure next-generation network infrastructures, driving Zero Trust strategies and safeguarding critical digital assets in a complex, regulated environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional with deep expertise in Cisco, Palo Alto, and Zscaler technologies who wants to make a real impact on the future of secure connectivity in a global enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement secure network architectures, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, encryption, and Zero Trust solutions.
• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents using SIEM tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on identity management (IAM) and network access control (NAC).
• Drive and implement Zero Trust strategies across both IT and OT environments.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and adhere to ITSM and CMDB processes.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in network security engineering.
• Proven expertise with Cisco, Palo Alto, and Zscaler (ZPA, ZIA).
• Strong skills in secure architecture, encryption, and incident response.
• Excellent analytical thinking and communication skills.
  

Preferred Certifications (nice to have):

• CCNP/CCIE Security, PCNSA/PCNSE, CCSA/CCSE, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, Zscaler certifications.

About Sperton:

• Sperton is part of Sperton Global, an international recruitment and consulting company. We connect exceptional talent with leading organizations worldwide, supporting both our clients’ growth and our candidates’ career journeys.