Network Security Consultant - Firewall Specialist

Accenture; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexibility for travel within Europe

Continuous learning and development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

A global professional services company in Portugal is seeking a skilled Firewall Security Consultant. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience with Checkpoint and Palo Alto technologies, focusing on firewall operations and security initiatives. Responsibilities include analyzing and implementing firewall rules, managing security projects, and ensuring optimal security posture for clients. A strong command of TCP/IP and related technologies is essential. Join us to contribute to critical security efforts across major cloud service providers.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Check Point and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Advanced knowledge of IPsec, SSL, VPN, RAS, and SASE frameworks.
• Experience in automating network configurations using Python or similar tools.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze and implement firewall rules using Checkpoint and Palo Alto.
• Perform daily firewall operations and policy deployment.
• Collaborate on network security projects across EMEA.

Conhecimentos

Firewall rule base analysis

Incident investigation

TCP/IP proficiency

Layer 3-7 protocols

Communication skills

Formação académica

Certifications in Palo Alto or Checkpoint

Cybersecurity Masters

Ferramentas

Checkpoint SmartConsole

Palo Alto Panorama

AlgoSec

F5 Load Balancers

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Summary

Accenture is seeking a skilled and passionate mid-to-senior Firewall Security Consultant to join our team in Porto. This role focuses on hands‑on firewall rule analysis, implementation, and maintenance using Checkpoint and Palo Alto technologies. You will play a key role in securing network infrastructure, supporting firewall operations, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our security posture. The ideal candidate will have several years of real‑world experience in firewall operations and be comfortable working in a fast‑paced, multi‑vendor environment. You will participate in security initiatives across Infrastructure and Network Security combining technical specialization responsibilities. You will champion a security‑first culture, participate in initiatives that protect client platforms and data, reduce risk exposure, strengthen defenses and continuously improve the client overall security posture.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, optimize, and implement firewall rules using Checkpoint SmartConsole and Palo Alto Panorama
• Perform daily firewall operations including rule base management, policy deployment, and troubleshooting
• Conduct regular firewall policy reviews and audits using AlgoSec, Tufin or equivalent tools
• Manage firewall upgrades, patches, and high‑availability configurations
• Collaborate on infrastructure and network security projects across EMEA
• Collaborate on engagements implementing networks, firewalls, automate policy deployment, and integration of security tools in hybrid and multi‑cloud environments
• Support network security projects across EMEA, including automation and integration of security tools
• Document technical configurations, procedures, and incident reports
• Work with clients and Accenture teams in a multi‑disciplined team structure, implementing cloud native and third‑party cloud/infra/app security solutions across all the major cloud service providers
• Contribute to the project with daily support which can include understanding challenges, defining requirements and/or performing hands‑on technology configuration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of hands‑on experience with Check Point and Palo Alto Firewalls
• Strong experience in firewall rule base analysis, policy optimization, and incident investigation
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, routing, switching and Layer 3‑7 protocols, including DNS and DHCP
• Advanced knowledge of IPsec, SSL, VPN, RAS, and SASE frameworks
• Experience with F5 Load Balancers (LTM, ASM, iRules) including installation, configuration, and upgrades
• Familiarity with AlgoSec, Tufin, or similar centralized firewall management tools
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architectures, SASE framework and/or cloud‑native security networks
• Experienced in the full lifecycle of network deployment and management, from end‑to‑end implementation and configuration to maintenance, vulnerability assessment, architecture review and detailed technical documentation
• Experience with network monitoring, logging, and security event management
• Hands‑on experience in automating network configurations and processes using Python or similar scripting/automation tools
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex firewall‑related incidents.
• Demonstrated strong teamwork, collaboration and communication skills in professional environments with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and processes
• Fluent in English, in technical and business settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Azure networking experience
• Certifications such as:
  • Palo Alto: PCNSA, PCNSE
  • Checkpoint: CCSA, CCSE
  • F5: F5‑CA, F5‑CTS / F5‑CSE
  • Microsoft Azure: Azure Network Engineer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate
  • Cisco: CCNA, CCNP
  • ISC²: SSCP, CCSP
  • Cybersecurity Masters

Additional Information

Flexibility for regular travels within Europe for key project deliveries and client meetings.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services‑creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent‑ and innovation‑led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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