Network Security Architect - FortiGate, Palo Alto, Zero Trust

Network Security Architect - FortiGate, Palo Alto, Zero TrustThe Senior Network Security Architect oversees the design, operation, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise network security capabilities across data centre, campus, WAN, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments. DetailsLocation - LondonHybrid - 2-3 days / week in officeDuration - Initially 12 monthsRate - Up to £850 per day InsideIR35 via Umbrella Skills and Experience Required Proven experience as a network security architect in the financial services industry Experience working on end-to-end projects Define, maintain, and lead the network security architecture across data centre, WAN, cloud. Strong understanding of network security principles, including security boundaries, network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architectures. Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing Palo Alto and FortiGate firewalls, along with F5 BIG-IP load balancing solutions. Proven expertise in deploying and maintaining proxy services and secure web gateway technologies. Exposure to SASE and Zero-Trust network transformations with identity-driven segmentation models. . Practical experience working with Cisco ACI, including security frameworks, policy enforcement, and network automation models. Strong track record in vulnerability management, remediation programmes, and coordinating security incidents and risk mitigation efforts across multiple teams. Strong expertise in network routing ..... full job details .....