Firewall Automation Engineer — ECB Compliance & Change

Projective Limited; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services consultancy is seeking a Firewall Engineering Support professional for a 6-12 month hybrid contract in London. The role involves automating Firewall workflows, implementing security controls, and supporting compliance initiatives in a major banking client environment. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with Firewall technologies and scripting capabilities in Python. Work 2-3 days onsite, contributing to a significant automation initiative within a leading global bank.

Benefits

6-12 month contract with potential extension

Hybrid working model

Opportunity to work on key automation initiatives

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Firewall technology.
• Ability to automate security workflows using Python.
• Knowledge of compliance standards in financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and automate Firewall-change workflows using Python and API integrations.
• Support policy review and update processes across environments.
• Implement security controls as code aligned with standards.
• Produce data-driven outputs for ECB-related reporting.
• Collaborate to enhance automation and governance.

Skills

Firewall engineering experience (Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco)

Python scripting and API integration

Knowledge of network security design

Familiarity with ECB and compliance standards

Confident communication skills

Job description

A financial services consultancy is seeking a Firewall Engineering Support professional for a 6-12 month hybrid contract in London. The role involves automating Firewall workflows, implementing security controls, and supporting compliance initiatives in a major banking client environment. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with Firewall technologies and scripting capabilities in Python. Work 2-3 days onsite, contributing to a significant automation initiative within a leading global bank.