Firewall Security Consultant

Our client, a prestigious company within the technology sector, is currently seeking a skilled Firewall Security Consultant to join their dynamic team in Knutsford. This contract role requires a balance of on-site presence (2 days per week) and remote work. The primary focus is on ensuring firewall and proxy compliance, security signoff for change requests, service improvement, relationship management, and staff development within the cybersecurity framework.

• Become an SME on the Skybox firewall security toolset
• Enforce security and control objectives adhering to Standards, Policies, and Procedures
• Meet requirements of key internal and external stakeholders
• Assess change integrity in architecture design, firewall/proxy deployment, and rule implementations
• Perform gatekeeper role for all firewall and proxy infrastructure related change activities adhering to SLAs
• Identify potential security risks and minimise exposure to the organisation
• Identify improvements/automation possibilities for BAU tasks
• Develop and maintain constructive and respectful relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Information Security Knowledge - Essential
• Detailed understanding of all firewall types
• In-depth knowledge of network security and associated vulnerabilities
• Deep understanding of the OSI model
• Thorough working knowledge of routing and switching technologies
• Awareness of cloud technologies
• Expert knowledge of firewall management tools
• Knowledge of appropriate Principles, Practices and Standards for Information Security Policy
• Knowledge of preferred risk assessment methodologies
• Information Security Knowledge - Preferred
• Experience of Skybox and ability to become an SME
• Good knowledge of Financial Services regulators and applications
• Professional security qualifications
• Basic understanding of cryptography and other security features
• Business Knowledge
• Understand relationship between information security and business objectives
• Demonstrates a good end-to-end understanding of the business/IT processes
• Understands what information should be communicated and when
• Experience of working in a wider business context with exposure to other organisations
• Service Delivery
• Security focused while maintaining a close eye on delivery
• Ability to prioritise, control, and react to rapidly changing demands/priorities
• Experienced in dealing with conflicts and pressure
  If you are an experienced Firewall Security Consultant with a background in cybersecurity and looking for an opportunity to further develop your career within the technology sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client''s innovative team in Knutsford.