Network Security Engineer

Title: Network Security Engineer (Contact)
Details: 6-12 Months | Inside IR35 | Up to £500 per day

iO Associates is working with a client who is looking for a Network Security Engineer to join them on an initial 6-12 month contract. Our client is based in London and wanting someone who can go into office 3 days per week!

This role will sit within the Network Operations team and will focus on a mix of project delivery and support activity. You will be working across firewalls, web proxies, load balancers and wider network security technologies, while also taking ownership of troubleshooting tickets and helping to maintain operational stability.

The client is looking for someone who is comfortable working independently, can pick up and resolve tickets without too much hand holding, and knows when to escalate where needed.

• Deliver a range of projects across firewalls, proxy technologies, web security and load balancers
• Manage and resolve tickets through the ITSM system in line with SLAs
• Troubleshoot routing issues, firewall connectivity problems, web proxy issues and firewall policy clean-up tasks
• Implement and maintain firewall rules across Palo Alto, Fortinet and Check Point
• Carry out firewall upgrades, configuration backups and post-upgrade validation
• Support BAU operations and take part in a tier 3 support rota
• Work closely with internal teams to investigate and resolve network access and connectivity issues
• Maintain accurate documentation across network changes and configurations

Key experience required:

• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls
• Experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls
• Strong troubleshooting skills across routing, switching and network security
• Experience working in an ITSM / ticketing environment
• Experience with web proxies and L7 traffic inspection
• Familiarity with TACACS and Cisco ISE
• Good understanding of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking, VLANs and routing protocols
• Strong communication and documentation skills

Desirable:

• Experience with Blue Coat, Zscaler or other proxy technologies
• ClearPass Policy Manager experience
• CCNP or vendor certifications across Palo Alto, Fortinet or Check Point
• Scripting or automation experience with Python

Our client has a swift process and for the right candidate they will interview next week!

If you’re interested in this role, or know someone who would be, then please apply to this advert and contact a. methula@io associates.co.uk