Principal Network Security Engineer (Proxy & Remote Access)

Antal is a leading recruitment and HR advisory company, present in Poland since 1996 and later expanded to the Czech Republic and Hungary. Across the CEE region, they employ around 150 professionals delivering a full range of services including specialist and executive recruitment, employee outsourcing, HR consulting, employer branding, and market research. Their division-based structure combines deep industry expertise with functional specialisation, providing tailored solutions for companies in every sector.

• Strong expertise in network architecture and network security
• Experience with firewalls, segmentation, and micro-segmentation
• Knowledge of proxy and content filtering technologies
• Experience with remote access technologies (VPN, VDI, ZTNA)
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity threats and risk management
• Experience analyzing system and network data
• Proven experience leading technical projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Experience working in regulated environments is a strong advantage

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Cybersecurity
• Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CCNA, CCIE)
• Scripting skills (Python, Perl, or similar)
• Knowledge of cloud security concepts
• Experience with SOC / SIEM tools
• Familiarity with Agile / DevOps and ITSM practices

• Review business and IT initiatives to ensure network security requirements are met
• Design and implement solutions in areas such as proxy technologies (on-premise and SaaS / SASE) and remote access solutions (VPN, VDI, ZTNA)
• Identify security risks and control gaps, and recommend improvements
• Analyze network and security data (e.g., logs) to support decision-making
• Lead and deliver cybersecurity projects end-to-end
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams and stakeholders
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical leadership to team members
• Represent Network Security in complex, large-scale initiatives