Network and Security Engineer

aap3 Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment agency in London is seeking a Network and Security Engineer for a contract role focused on implementing services across a global network. Candidates must be UK citizens and have proven experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls. The ideal candidate will possess strong routing skills and excellent problem-solving abilities. Salary ranges from £45,000 to £55,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama in complex environments.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain Low-Level Design (LLD) documentation.
• Review service requests and raise change requests where required.
• Implement and test firewall policies using Panorama.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks firewalls

Routing and troubleshooting skills

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP)

VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL)

Problem-solving and analytical skills

Clear communication abilities

Tools

PAM systems

Juniper

Cisco

Job description

Network and Security Engineer

Outside IR35 contract opportunity. This role will focus on implementing, testing and documenting a service roll out across a global network. Must be UK Citizen due to role requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Update and maintain Low‑Level Design (LLD) documentation with site‑specific configuration details.
• Review service requests and raise change requests where required.
• Implement and test firewall policies using Panorama.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues across networks, applications and security devices.
• Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with policies and standards.
• Configure access policies in PAM systems.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama in complex multi‑Vsys, multi‑VR environments.
• Strong routing and troubleshooting skills (Juniper / Cisco).
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP).
• Knowledge of VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL) and related troubleshooting.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Clear communication abilities, both written and verbal.

Beneficial Experience

• Familiarity with cloud integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of PAM and Zero Trust Access concepts.

Preferred Certifications

• Palo Alto PCNSE or PCNSA (highly preferred).
• Juniper / Cisco certifications up to CCNP level.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

Location & Pay

London, England, United Kingdom – £45,000.00–£55,000.00

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