Network Security Engineer - 12 Months - London - ASAP

Hamilton Barnes
Charing Cross, United Kingdom
4 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 117K

Job location

Charing Cross, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Network Security
Networking Basics
Routing
Web Application Security
Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS)
Virtual Local Area Networks
Identity Services Engine
Load Balancing
Computer Network Operations
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Fortinet
Routing & Switching
3-tier Architectures
Firewall Services Module

Job description

Network Security Engineer - 12 Months - London - ASAP

The role will be handling projects and support tickets, so we would be looking for someone who has experience doing that along with troubleshooting experience, for example, routing issues on Firewalls, issues with connectivity via web proxies, Firewall policy clean up etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Working with multiple internal customers to deliver projects.
  • Delivering on large and interesting projects spread across Firewalls, Proxy, web security & load balancers
  • Manage and resolve ticketsfrom the ITSM system, ensuring timely updates and completion in line with SLAs.
  • Implement and maintain Firewall rules across Fortigate, Check Point, and Palo Alto Firewalls.
  • Perform firewallsoftware upgrades, configuration backups, and post-upgrade validation.
  • Work as part of the Network Operations Team to deliver BAU support and operational excellence, 1 week in 4 working on tier 3 tickets.
  • Collaborate with other teams to troubleshoot connectivity or access issues related to Firewall configurations or security controls.
  • Maintain accurate configuration and change documentation for all managed devices.
  • Provide support and input for ongoing network security improvement initiatives

Must Haves

  • Strong hands-on experience with enterprise Firewalls

  • Good understanding of network security principles and Firewall rule management.

  • Experience working within an ITSM ticketing environment, handling incidents and service requests through to resolution.

  • Familiarity with TACACS and Cisco ISE for authentication and access control.

  • Good Routing & Switching knowledge (Layer 2/3 fundamentals, VLANs, routing protocols, etc.).

  • Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Fortinet

  • Experience with Web Proxies (any vendor)

  • Experience with L7 traffic inspection

  • Experience with implementing/troubleshooting/completing customer support tickets,

  • Basic network level troubleshooting experience

  • Duration: 12 Months (High Extention Potential)

  • Day Rate: £400-£450/day

  • Location: London

  • On Site Requirement: 3 days/week

  • Start: ASAP

Requirements

  • Strong hands-on experience with enterprise Firewalls
  • Good understanding of network security principles and Firewall rule management.
  • Experience working within an ITSM ticketing environment, handling incidents and service requests through to resolution.
  • Familiarity with TACACS and Cisco ISE for authentication and access control.
  • Good Routing & Switching knowledge (Layer 2/3 fundamentals, VLANs, routing protocols, etc.).
  • Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and Fortinet
  • Experience with Web Proxies (any vendor)
  • Experience with L7 traffic inspection
  • Experience with implementing/troubleshooting/completing customer support tickets,
  • Basic network level troubleshooting experience

Benefits & conditions

  • Duration: 12 Months (High Extention Potential)
  • Day Rate: £400-£450/day
  • Location: London
  • On Site Requirement: 3 days/week
  • Start: ASAP

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