SC Cleared Vmware Vdefend Architect

Church International Ltd.; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent VMware partner in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced VMware vDefend Firewall Architect on a contract basis. The candidate will support a major security transformation programme within a large enterprise environment. Key responsibilities include designing advanced threat protection features, managing distributed firewall policies, and assisting with security investigations. Applicants must have strong hands-on VMware experience and excellent communication skills, with an active security clearance and availability for immediate start or January 2026.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with VMware NSX/vDefend Firewall.
• Proven experience designing and deploying ATP/IDS/IPS solutions.
• Expertise in distributed Firewall policy design.

Responsibilities

• Design and enable VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Protection features.
• Maintain and optimize the vDefend Firewall platform.
• Support security policies and investigations.

Skills

VMware NSX/vDefend Firewall

Designing and deploying ATP/IDS/IPS solutions

Distributed Firewall policy design

Logging and monitoring tools

Security investigations support

Experience in large enterprise environments

Stakeholder communication skills

Job description

VMware vDefend Firewall Architect (Contract)

Our client, a well-established VMware Partner and professional services organisation, is seeking an experienced VMware vDefend Firewall Architect to support a major security transformation programme within a large enterprise environment.

Role & Responsibilities

You will be part of an expert consulting team delivering two key workstreams:

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

• Design and enable VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Protection features
• Support IDS/IPS policy enablement and tuning
• Assist with malware prevention configuration and optimisation
• Develop threat scenarios and advanced detection use cases
• Support threat assessment, investigation, and evidence-chain analysis
• Assist with testing, validation, and Day 2 operational activities

VMware vDefend Firewall (DFW)

• Assist with deployment of the vDefend Firewall platform
• Support Distributed Firewall (DFW) policy creation and rule migration
• Define and scale policy structures and operating models
• Build security policies across Infrastructure and applications
• Assist with Identity Firewall configuration
• Support logging, monitoring, visibility, and operational metrics
• Assist with capacity management and standardisation goals
• Support product upgrades, patching, and ongoing optimisation
• Develop custom dashboards and reporting

Skills & Experience Required

• Strong hands‑on experience with VMware NSX/vDefend Firewall
• Proven experience designing and deploying ATP/IDS/IPS solutions
• Expertise in distributed Firewall policy design (Macro/Meso/Micro)
• Experience with logging, monitoring, and security visibility tools
• Ability to support security investigations and attack life‑cycle analysis
• Experience operating in large, complex enterprise environments
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills

Additional Information

• Remote role (UK-based candidates only)
• An active security clearance is required
• Immediate or January 2026 availability preferred