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A leading financial services organisation requires an NAC Engineering Lead to deliver multiple, highly complex NAC solutions that form part of a global technology transformation. The incoming lead must be able to demonstrate SME level knowledge of NAC, specifically in relation to ForeScout and Cisco ISE. This is initially a six-month engagement, but with significant scope for a multi-year extension. Key Responsibilities Leadership & People Management Lead, mentor, and coach a team of Network/Network Security Engineers across multiple enterprise-scale NAC projects Promote and drive a culture of performance, collaboration, quality and innovation Technical Delivery Act as an individual contributor whilst overseeing the design, development, and deployment of NAC solutions Ensure best practices in (NAC) engineering standards, security and deployment Provide architectural guidance and technical direction to the engineering team (and adjacent technology teams) Project & Stakeholder Management Work closely with technology and business stakeholders to align NAC solutions with strategic goals Manage project timelines, work packages, resource allocation, and delivery commitments Translate business requirements into technical solutions that strike a balance between security, quality and scability Operational Excellence Implement metrics and KPIs to monitor delivery and performance Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, tooling, and automation Stay abreast of emerging NAC technologies and assess their potential impact Required skills: Extensive hands-on network engineering/network security experience achieved in large-scale enterprises Deep, SME level knowledge of the NAC space, including demonstrable experience of ForeScout and ideally Cisco ISE Knowledge of security, compliance, or regulated environments (eg, finance, healthcare) Team leadership, engineering leadership experiences (essential)