Security Consultant – PCNSE, Firewalls, Hybrid (3d/w London) Outside IR35 - £600/day

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Security Consultant to lead exciting projects in the heart of London. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge Palo Alto technologies, including NGFW and Panorama, while providing knowledge transfer and documentation support. You will be the go-to expert for security and firewall-related queries, ensuring top-notch client engagement and communication. With a hybrid work model, you will enjoy the flexibility of remote work while contributing to significant security initiatives. If you hold the essential PCNSE certification and are passionate about security, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must hold PCNSE or PCNSC certification.
• Strong experience with Palo Alto tools and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical authority on Palo Alto security projects.
• Create documentation, runbooks, and playbooks.

Skills

PCNSE Certification

Palo Alto Projects

Panorama Firewall Management

NGFW

Knowledge Transfer

Documentation Creation

Client-facing Skills

Communication Skills

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Strata Cloud Manager

Virtualisation

Container Network Firewalls

Job description

Security Consultant – PCNSE, Firewalls, NGFW, Panorama, Palo Alto, Virtualisation, Container Network, Optimisation, Strata Cloud Manager, Hybrid (3d/w London) Outside IR35

This is an exceptional Senior Security Consultant opportunity with a leading tech organisation.

Due to the nature of the projects, the Security Consultant must have the PCNSE (or PCNSC) certification.

The Security Consultant position would be 3 days a week in central London, with remote work on the other days, so you must be local throughout the contract.

The Security Consultant is Outside IR35.

As Security Consultant, you will be the go-to SME on the project for all things Security and Firewall related. The Security Consultant must have a PCNSE certification (essential), and ideally PCNSC (desirable). Strong knowledge of Palo Alto tools/technologies is essential, as is Panorama Firewall Management experience. Responsibilities include optimising and implementing security projects, knowledge transfer, and creating documentation, runbooks, and playbooks. The Security Consultant will act as the technical authority on all things Palo Alto, including training colleagues as required. Experience with Virtualisation, Container Network firewalls, and Strata Cloud Manager would be beneficial. Excellent client-facing and communication skills are a must.

Key skills as Security Consultant:

• Based within commuting distance of London
• Strong experience with Palo Alto projects
• Panorama Firewall Management
• NGFW
• Knowledge transfer
• Documentation, runbooks, playbooks creation
• Acting as technical authority on Palo Alto
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills

Desirable skills:

• PCNSC Certification
• VM & CN Firewalls, Strata Cloud Manager

This is a fantastic Security Consultant contract with exciting projects and long-term opportunities.

Key skills: Security Consultant – PCNSE, Firewalls, NGFW, Panorama, Palo Alto Networks, Virtualisation, Container Network, Optimisation, Strata Cloud Manager, (Hybrid 3d/w London)

*PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING*

PCNSE (or PCNSC) certification is essential. Do not apply unless you hold at least one.

Please include your location on your CV/application. The role requires 3 days/week on-site in London; location is a factor, and applications without location details may be rejected.

*PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE SWITCHBOARD TO DISCUSS APPLICATIONS*. Due to high volume, we cannot discuss individual applications. A consultant will contact you if your profile matches the role.