IT Network & Security Senior Specialist

About the role

A global fashion brand is currently recruiting an IT Network & Security Senior Specialist to support the continued expansion of its European retail business. You will support the transition of IT services from the parent group and vendor‑managed environments while ensuring secure and reliable operations across stores, warehouses, showrooms and offices.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and scale EMEA network infrastructure including routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN and WiFi across offices, stores, warehouses and showrooms.
• Deploy, monitor and optimise store and warehouse networking, including Cisco Meraki and other cloud‑managed network equipment.
• Manage secure connectivity and support the development of OEG‑specific SD‑WAN and third‑party/3PL network arrangements.
• Administer identity and access through Okta and Entra ID, including SSO, MFA, application integrations and identity lifecycle management.
• Manage endpoint security, device compliance, encryption and patching using tools such as Microsoft Intune and MDM.
• Own vulnerability management activities including scanning, risk prioritisation, remediation tracking and reporting.
• Operate security tools including CrowdStrike, Qualys and BitSight, and provide initial response to security incidents.
• Support network and security requirements for new store openings, warehouse moves and SAP/POS connectivity.

Required profile

• 5+ years hands‑on network engineering across multi‑site environments.
• Strong experience with routing, switching, firewalls, VLANs, VPN and WiFi, including Cisco Meraki and SD‑WAN.
• Proven cyber‑security experience covering endpoint security, vulnerability management and patching.
• Practical expertise in Okta and Entra ID (Azure AD), including SSO, MFA and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience with CrowdStrike, Qualys and BitSight is highly advantageous.
• CISM certified or actively working towards CISM.
• Experience working across retail, logistics or other multi‑site environments.
• Comfortable working in a carve‑out environment and coordinating with global teams and external vendors.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.

Required skills

• Routing
• Switching
• Firewalls
• VLANs
• VPN
• WiFi
• Cisco Meraki
• SD‑WAN
• Okta
• Entra ID
• SSO
• MFA
• Microsoft Intune
• MDM
• CrowdStrike
• Qualys
• BitSight
• Vulnerability scanning
• Endpoint security
• Device compliance
• Encryption
• Patching