Reports to Head of Data Centre and Network Services.
Responsibilities:
- Engineer and operate firewall platforms (Palo Alto, FortiGate), F5 BIG-IP, IPS, and proxy/SWG solutions — including rule lifecycle management, policy optimisation, and senior incident response
- Design and enforce macro/micro-segmentation strategies across Cisco ACI, firewall-based, and hybrid fabric models
- Architect secure proxy, TLS inspection, and Zero Trust connectivity patterns for on-prem, cloud, and hybrid traffic flows
- Deliver HLDs, LLDs, runbooks, and design standards; provide technical sign-off and risk assessments for major programmes
- Support compliance and audit with traceable, governance-aligned documentation
- Engage vendors (Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5) and stakeholders across Infrastructure, Cyber Security, and Risk
- Drive automation and improvement across rule management, ACI workflows, and compliance validation
Requirements
Hands-on expertise with Palo Alto, FortiGate, F5 BIG-IP, and proxy/SWG platforms
Strong L2–L7 troubleshooting and incident leadership
Cisco ACI security and policy design experience
Regulated environment experience (e.g., financial services) with strong audit documentation skills
Preferred: Cloud security (Azure/AWS), SASE/Zero Trust transformation, automation via Python, Ansible, or IaC
- Locations
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Timezones
- United Kingdom