Firewall Security Engineer (SC Cleared)

JR United Kingdom; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT consultancy is seeking a Firewall Security Engineer with active SC Security Clearance for a 6-month hybrid contract in Warwick. The role involves managing network security infrastructure and requires in-depth experience with F5 firewalls and familiarity with Checkpoint and Juniper systems. Occasional travel within the UK is expected to client data centers.

Qualifications

• Active SC Security Clearance is essential.
• In-depth experience with F5 firewalls required.
• Technical ownership of Network Security processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical point of contact for Network Security projects.
• Design customer networks and document processes.
• Provide technical support and manage change for network security incidents.

Skills

F5 firewalls

Checkpoint firewall skills

Juniper firewall skills

Network Security Infrastructure

Technical support

Tools

Cisco Networking

SSL VPN

IPsec

Job description

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Firewall Security Engineer (SC Cleared), Warwick

Client:

Syntax Consultancy Limited

Location:

Warwick, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

14.08.2025

Expiry Date:

28.09.2025

Job Description:

Firewall Security Engineer

6 Month Contract

Warwick (Hybrid)

Firewall Security Engineer needed with active SC Security Clearance and in-depth experience of F5 firewalls. 6 Month Contract based in Warwick (Hybrid).

The majority of work is expected to be remote, with occasional travel to Data Centre sites in the West/South of England, approximately once or twice a month.

Working with a global IT consultancy on large-scale network solutions projects for a Telecoms client.

Key skills, experience, and tasks include:

• In-depth experience with F5 firewalls, plus Checkpoint or Juniper firewall security skills.
• Technical ownership of a Telecoms end client's Network Security Infrastructure, including processes, documentation, and lifecycle management.
• Acting as the technical point of contact for all Network Security projects, changes, and modifications, including firewall rules.
• Serving as the escalation point and liaison to vendor support for Network Security incidents.
• Designing customer networks, including input into High-Level and Low-Level Design (HLD/LLD).
• Providing technical support, change management (physical/remote), customer inventory management, EOL, hardware, and software.
• Working within a technical environment that includes F5, Checkpoint, Juniper, Bluecoat, Cisco Networking, Cisco IPT / QoS / 802.1x, switches, wireless, Inflobox DNS, SSL VPN, DMVPN, IPsec, WAN, and routing protocols.

SC Security Clearance is essential for this contract.