Full-Time

Network Security Specialist

Posted on 1/19/2026

Global Relay

Global Relay

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based messaging archiving and compliance platform

No salary listed

London, UK

In Person

UK right-to-work required; no visa sponsorship available.

Category
IT & Security (1)
Required Skills
VXLAN
TCP/IP
OpenShift
Zabbix
JIRA
Jenkins
Confluence
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in a Network Specialist capacity.
  • Experience with complex enterprise network architecture planning, design, and implementation.
  • Experience with troubleshooting & resolving complex technical problems, management reporting, and documentation (how-to, processes and procedures, MoP).
  • Proven ability to self-manage and balance assigned work meeting deliverables as scheduled.
  • Solid knowledge and experience in deploying and managing Linux.
  • Experience in automation and scripting.
  • Experience provisioning, maintaining, and supporting enterprise networks, firewalls, and related dependencies.
  • Experience with OpenSource software and/or service management tools and applications (OpenStack, OpenShift, Zabbix, JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, etc.).
  • Experience with implementing and leveraging automation in the delivery of system administration responsibilities.
  • Solid knowledge of network protocols including TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP, FTP, ARP, ICMP, MPLS, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively in a team environment as well as independently in an effective and organized manner in a complex and challenging environment.
  • Adaptability to work with multiple teams on projects with varying degrees of flexibility/rigidity at different points in the development cycle.
  • Solid experience working in an environment with formally structured IT Operational processes, such as work request ticket management, incident management, change management, problem management, etc.
  • Ability to take on internal operational initiatives as the owner and coordinator for projects or large scale items.
Responsibilities
  • Participate in the development and engineering of long term strategies for the IT Network.
  • Utilize ‘Systems Thinking’ to understand interdependencies both within the IT Network and Infrastructure, and throughout Global Relay’s interests.
  • Work closely with Operations and Development teams to identify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and correct system related issues as they arise.
  • Participate in formulating and implementing innovative techniques for achieving and maintaining a high level of client satisfaction in conjunction with organizational effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with Operations and Development teams to identify opportunities for improved service, efficiency, security, and resiliency.
  • Participate in strategic planning initiatives as well as selection, installation, operationalizing, and ongoing support of infrastructure enhancements.
  • Participate and support change management activities.
  • Provide support to business users and key stakeholders as needed.
  • Participate in the creation of documentation including: Runbooks, how-to user guides & technical how-to support guides, and Method of Procedures (MoP).
  • Support and evolve the monitoring and reviewing of system dashboards and critical alerts to ensure system issues are identified, escalated, and addressed as quickly as possible.
  • Identify, evaluate and make recommendations on opportunities for the implementation of automation.
  • Provide support for all Systems Administration, escalated incidents or problem related items.
  • Utilize acquired knowledge to balance user requirements, available resources, organizational goals and objectives while striving to maintain top quality client service.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in network configuration of Aruba, HPE, Arista, or Cisco.
  • Experience in VOIP and UC technologies such as Cisco UC.
  • Experience with Aruba wireless systems and ClearPass.
  • ITSM Framework certifications such as ITIL, Sigma, SIAM or Methodology certifications such as Agile, Scrum, DevOps are considered a definite asset.

Global Relay provides cloud-based messaging archiving and information governance solutions for regulatory compliance and data management. It archives emails, instant messages, social media, and other communications, using a Data in Place approach with advanced search, analytics, visualizations, and user activity monitoring to support fast eDiscovery. The platform differentiates itself with a global customer base, high automation, rapid search speeds, and an integrated suite of archiving, analytics, and governance tools. Its goal is to help organizations stay compliant, reduce data-management costs, and turn archived communications into actionable information for decision-making.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1999

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What believers are saying

  • SendSafely partnership automates encrypted file transfer archiving for MiFID II compliance.
  • FINRA 2025 conference debuts enhanced AI surveillance detecting trader slang and emojis.
  • CMS Distribution expands Global Relay into UK and Ireland regulated markets.

What critics are saying

  • Smarsh's TeleMessage acquisition erodes Global Relay's WhatsApp archiving share by 2027.
  • SEC Rule 2024-15 finalized April 2026 mandates real-time AI surveillance Global Relay lacks.
  • OpenAI's February 2026 API enhancements cause client churn from Global Relay connector.

What makes Global Relay unique

  • Global Relay Archive unifies emails, IMs, social media, and files into one normalized format.
  • Thread deduplication reduces noise from email reply chains in surveillance.
  • OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise API integration captures generative AI prompts compliantly.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

401(k) Company Match

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Company News

Business Wire
May 13th, 2025
Global Relay to Debut Enhanced AI Surveillance Solution at FINRA Annual Conference 2025

Global Relay to debut enhanced AI surveillance solution at FINRA Annual Conference 2025.

Latest Nigerian News
Jan 17th, 2025
AI Tools Crack Down on Wall Street Trader Code Speak

Companies like Behavox and Global Relay are developing AI tools that can interpret trader slang, emoji-laden messages and even coded language that traditional detection systems might miss, WSJ reports.

Techstory
Jul 22nd, 2024
Global Relay Announces Integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API to Revolutionize Financial Compliance

Global Relay announces integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API to revolutionize financial compliance.

FF News
Jul 22nd, 2024
Global Relay Announces Integration With Openai'S Chatgpt Enterprise Compliance Api

Global Relay, the leading provider of communications compliance solutions for regulated industries, announces its integration between OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API and Global Relay’s financial compliance platform. The new compliance capabilities launched by OpenAI in conjunction with Global Relay’s platform will help customers use OpenAI’s Enterprise Compliance API to meet industry standards for business communications recordkeeping, data archiving, and surveillance.OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance application programming interfaces (API) allows ChatGPT Enterprise workspace administrators to manage their data to help ensure privacy and compliance with regulatory standards. Companies in all sectors, including Global Relay’s client roster of 20,000 financial institutions worldwide, will be able to use the Global Relay Connector for ChatGPT Enterprise solution to help compliantly capture and archive prompts, conversations, and file attachments between individual users and ChatGPT Enterprise, and securely store all this data in Global Relay Archive.“We are delighted to begin an impactful launch integration with a company whose technology is transforming virtually every industry and business function before our eyes, including financial compliance,” commented Sahar Kayhani, Chief Product Officer at Global Relay. “Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, represents a significant advancement in how businesses interact with customers and manage internal communications. This significant shift in business operations also ushers in the need for regulatory compliance solutions that meet the evolving needs of the industry.”Global Relay’s integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API will enable enterprise compliance and risk leaders to capture, archive, and access ChatGPT Enterprise data alongside Global Relay’s existing monitoring of instant messaging tools, and social media, voice, files, and business collaboration tools — all within a single platform.Kayhani added, “In light of regulators’ intensified focus on off-channel communications, many customers were asking us for the capability to capture ChatGPT Enterprise data. Our connector will enable organizations to harness the full potential of generative AI, with peace of mind knowing that the audit trail of communications is readily available to disclose to regulatory agencies, while maintaining the highest standards of data integrity, completeness, and security

Global Relay
Aug 3rd, 2023
Global Relay recognized in the gartner® Hype cycle™ for Data security, and Hype cycle™ for Storage and Data Protection technologies, 2023

Global Relay has been recognized as a Sample Vendor for Digital Communication Governance in 2 Gartner Hype Cycle Reports, 2023.

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