vDefend SME

LA International; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking a vDefend Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support their client on a 3-month contract. The role involves assisting with the design and deployment of ATP security features, policy creation, and capacity management. Ideal candidates should have in-depth knowledge of VMware vDefend and security operations. The position offers a maximum rate of £715 per day and is primarily remote. This role is open to diverse candidates and emphasizes teamwork and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with VMware vDefend and deployment.
• Understanding of ATP and security features implementation.
• Ability to assist in security policy creation and migration.

Responsibilities

• Support design and deployment of security features.
• Assist with policy creation and scaling operations.
• Conduct threat assessments and incident investigations.

Skills

vDefend Security Features

ATP Security Features

Capacity Management

Malware Prevention Tuning

Logging and Monitoring

Job description

Our client is a large IT Service Provider who requires a vDefend SME to support one of their customers.

START: 02/01/2025

DURATION: 3 MONTHS

RATE: £715.00 MAXIMUM

IR35: INSIDE

REMOTE

The Extend Expert Team (EET) will work at the direction of the Prime Contractor and/or End Customer. The VMware team will work with National Grid on two work streams as below:

Workstreams 1:

• Focused on the Design and Deployment of ATP security features

Workstreams 2:

• Focused on overall VMware vDefend security features.

Backlog vDefend Firewall (DFW):

• Assist deployment of the platform to support NSXi
• Assist DFW policy Creation
• Assist DFW Rule Migrations
• Assist in defining the operating model
• Assist in defining standardization goals
• Assist in defining/scaling policy structure
• Assist in defining/scaling policy operations
• Assist in building Common Services Policy (Macro)
• Assist in building Infrastructure Policy (Meso)
• Assist in building Application Policy (Micro)
• Assist with Identity Firewall
• Assist with Logging and Monitoring
• Assist with Operational Metrics
• Assist with Capacity management
• Assist with Visibility

vDefend Advance Threat Protection (ATP)

• Assist with enabling ATP
• Assist policy enablement (IPS/IDS)
• Assist in testing and validate
• Assist Malware Prevention tuning
• Assist threat assessment
• Assist logging and monitoring
• Assist operational metrics
• Assist in advance use cases to detect attacks
• Assist with Initial investigation using evidence chain
• Assist with Threat Scenario Development
• Assist with Logging and Monitoring
• Assist with Product upgrades and patching
• Assist with the Initial Investigation
• Assist with Custom dashboards
• Assist with Attack Lifecycle Evidence Chain
• Assist Day two activities NSX vDefend
• Assist enablement

LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.