Description
Our client is a leading provider of IT infrastructure solutions & services. They are looking for an experienced Firewall Engineer to join their Secure Connectivity team, based in Birmingham. This will be to work directly for one of their prestigious clients, within the banking sector, so previous experience of consultancies would be advantageous.
Role Overview:
The Secure Connectivity (SC) Firewall team is responsible for the preparation and implementation of all Firewall and Security related Inter-Network Connectivity Requests (INCRs) across our client's global infrastructure. This role will be based within the Secure Connectivity (SC) team.
Key Responsibilities:
The Firewall Engineer's duties will cover the preparation and implementation of Firewall and security related connectivity requests via the INCR system.
Typical services/applications and environments where the INCR request is utilized are:
- eCommerce/Internet
- Global Ultra Low-latency Market Data services
- Extranet client services
- Multiple Projects across DB for Divestment, Outsourcing and Acquisition
- Global Datacenter migrations and upgrades
- External Vendor Connectivity and VPN's
The role will typically cover the hours between 8am and 6pm via an early and late shift arrangement; however some flexibility would be expected to ensure successful completion of INCR's. Contractual hours are 40 hours per week.
Out of hours' work is required (1 week On Call' to include Saturdays - Rota-based) for the implementation of INCRs during the pre-agreed Change Windows.
As part of the agreed On Call' duties, there is also a requirement to provide additional support for any INCR change related issues as necessary.
The SC service provides a core 24 x 6' coverage for INCR preparation and implementation, utilizing a Follow the Sun' model.
The role will be reporting directly to the UK Firewall Manager and an experienced technical engineer is required to complete the SC team duties.
You will be:
- Check Point entry level Vendor Certification - Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) - desirable
- Juniper entry level Vendor Certification - JMCIA (JUNOS Associate Certification) - desirable
- Experienced in working within a multi-tiered networking environment
- Showing experience of networking environments for a minimum of 5 Years
- Capable of working under pressure and to tight deadlines whilst maintaining attention to detail