Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Firewall Engineer 3 month+ Fixed Term Contract *CONTRACT

LOCATION: Manchester

Our client, a successful, UK document management consulting organisation, has identified an exciting new opportunity in a growing team for a Firewall Engineer who can work within the infrastructure team. The successful candidate will ideally have solid previous experience in building and managing large multi-site networks.

The role demands excellent understanding of complex network architecture, firewalls, and WAN technologies, with demonstratable experience of working within a busy and fast paced environment.

Candidates must have comprehensive knowledge of Cisco Firepower and Cisco ASA firewalls.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains network performance.

• Plan, design and manage the infrastructure and technologies within that can support corporate and datacentre environments at an enterprise level for Cisco & HP network devices and firewalls

• Troubleshoots network problems.

• Document existing and new solutions during implementation and manage change within the environment

• Patching and upgrade schedules for all network devices (Load balancers, Switches, Firewalls etc.)

• Collaborates with Infrastructure architects on best practice and design.

• Secure network by establishing and enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access

• Strong documentation skills

• Time management skills essential

• Manage and lead projects to which you have been assigned. Working with the Head of infrastructure and Project managers to ensure their success and professional completion.

• Ensure system performance and SLAs are met

• Some travel occasional travel will be required between offices and datacentres

MUST HAVEs

Comprehensive knowledge of Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, Cisco Catalyst and Nexus IOS