Firewall Policy Engineer – Onsite (Preston/Erskine)

0201 CSC Computer Sciences Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions enterprise in the UK is seeking an experienced Firewall Engineer for their Preston or Erskine location. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over six years of experience in network security engineering, including skills in Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls. Responsibilities include delivering security solutions and troubleshooting. The position requires the ability to obtain security clearance and offers a secure office environment with a collaborative work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six or more years of experience in network security engineering.
• Ability to obtain Security Clearances.

Responsibilities

• Delivers security solutions across firewall estate.
• Provides security advice to aid decision making.
• Participates in troubleshooting during all project phases.
• Responds to emergency situations and performs troubleshooting.

Skills

Palo Alto Firewall engineering

Knowledge of Cisco Firewalls

Knowledge of Juniper Firewalls

Layer 7 based rules configuration

Analytical problem-solving skills

API scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

CheckPoint Firewalls

Fortinet Firewalls

Job description

A leading IT solutions enterprise in the UK is seeking an experienced Firewall Engineer for their Preston or Erskine location. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and over six years of experience in network security engineering, including skills in Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls. Responsibilities include delivering security solutions and troubleshooting. The position requires the ability to obtain security clearance and offers a secure office environment with a collaborative work model.