Firewall Administrator (ID#5226)

New Value Solutions; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 61,992 - 89,544; Part time

Job summary

A national IT consulting firm is seeking an IT Firewall Administrator in the Vancouver area. The candidate will implement and modify firewall, VPN, and security rules, troubleshoot issues, and configure cloud-native security controls. Ideally, candidates have over 4 years of experience and a strong knowledge of firewall technologies such as Fortinet and Palo Alto. This contract position offers an hourly rate ranging from $45 to $65, depending on experience and fit for the role.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in firewall rule implementation and support.
• Strong understanding of networking and firewall principles.
• Hands-on knowledge of Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Implement and modify firewall and VPN rules per project requirements.
• Troubleshoot firewall and VPN issues in cloud environments.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure compliance.

Skills

Firewall rules implementation

VPN configuration

Networking principles

Cloud security controls

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Industry certifications (CCNA, NSE, PCNSE)

Tools

Fortinet

Palo Alto

Cisco

VMware NSX

Microsoft Office

Job description

New Value Solutions, a national IT consulting company, is seeking an IT Firewall Administrator to assist with the implementation and modification of custom firewall, proxy, VPN, Web Application Firewall, and IDS/IPS rules.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and modify firewall, proxy, VPN, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and IDS/IPS rules in accordance with project requirements and organizational security policies.
• Work with customers, internal teams, and vendors to troubleshoot project‑related firewall, VPN, proxy, WAF, and IDS/IPS issues across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Configure and support cloud‑native firewall and security controls, including Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Application Security Groups (ASGs), and AWS security groups.
• Assist with secure connectivity requirements between on‑premises data centres and cloud environments (Azure and AWS).
• Update and maintain project and operational documentation, ensuring all changes are accurately recorded in line with governance and compliance requirements.
• Progress production change requests as required for firewall, zoning, VPN, and security group activities.
• Provide knowledge transfer and collaboration with security and network operations teams to ensure continuity of support.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of recent experience implementing and supporting firewall rules, VPNs, Active Directory, and DNS in a large, complex corporate environment with multiple data centres and cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of networking and firewalling principles, including segmentation, rule design, and security zoning.
• Hands‑on operational knowledge of Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco firewalls (experience with F5 LTM or other load balancers considered an asset).
• Experience configuring and supporting VPNs (site‑to‑site, remote access, and cloud‑integrated).
• Experience configuring and supporting Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) in both on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Working knowledge of Azure (NSG/ASG) and AWS firewall/security controls, including hybrid on‑prem to cloud environments.
• Experience with VMware NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) including micro‑segmentation, east‑west traffic control, and policy‑based security design and implementation.
• Familiarity with certificate management (PKI) as it applies to firewall/VPN authentication and SSL inspection.
• Demonstrated ability to support on‑prem to cloud migrations, including translating firewall/VPN/WAF rules to cloud equivalents.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Self‑directed, highly motivated, and results‑oriented.
• Strong communication, customer interaction, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and multi‑task effectively.
• Team player with well‑developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and common productivity tools.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, NSE (Fortinet), PCNSE (Palo Alto), or equivalent are preferred.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Hourly Rate Range: $45 - $65 (based on consultant experience and fit for the role)

Employment Type: Contract

Seniority Level: Not Applicable

To apply, please submit your resume. If you have the expertise and are able to work in Canada, we welcome your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.