Network Engineer Cisco ASAFortinet Day Rate Contract
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Job Summary
Network Engineer Firewall & Data Centre Modernisation
Telefónica Tech 6-Month Contract Inside IR35
Telefónica Tech is seeking an experienced Network Engineer with deep firewall expertise to support a major Data Centre Modernisation programme. This contract role will focus on the migration of existing Cisco ASA firewall environments to FortiGate delivering a like-for-like transition while identifying opportunities for optimisation and improvement.
Youll work closely with internal engineering teams vendors and programme stakeholders operating within a structured ITIL-aligned environment and adhering to robust change and governance processes. This role requires strong hands-on capability proven migration experience and the ability to deliver in complex enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform 1-to-1 migrations from Cisco ASA to FortiGate firewalls including: VPN configurations (site-to-site and remote access) VLAN and network policy migrations
- Analyse existing firewall rules and configurations providing optimisation and improvement recommendations
- Develop clear step-by-step migration runbooks and implementation instructions
- Execute firewall VPN and VLAN changes within agreed change windows (including out-of-hours where required)
- Ensure all activities align with agreed change management and governance processes
- Provide post-implementation support including:
- Issue investigation and resolution
- Validation of migrated services
- Early-life / hypercare support
- Collaborate with programme teams network architects security teams and external suppliers to ensure successful delivery of DC modernisation objectives
Qualifications :
Required Skills & Experience
- Expert hands-on experience with Cisco ASA and Fortinet (FortiGate) firewalls
- Strong background in firewall architecture and enterprise network design
- Proven expertise in:
- High Availability (HA) firewall configurations
- Physical and virtual firewall deployments
- Advanced understanding of:
- Firewall rule design and optimisation
- VPN technologies (site-to-site and remote access)
- VLANs routing and network segmentation
- Experience with Cisco and Fortinet VPN solutions
- Demonstrable experience delivering firewall migrations in enterprise or data centre environments
- Experience working with Cisco ACI networks
- Solid understanding of ITIL processes and change management
- Desirable
- Relevant certifications such as:
- CCNP or CCIE
- Fortinet NSE4 (or higher)
- Experience on large-scale infrastructure or data centre transformation programmes
- Exposure to enterprise security best practices and network hardening
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile transformation programme within a leading technology organisation. If youre a hands-on Network Engineer with strong firewall migration experience and thrive in structured enterprise environments wed love to hear from you.
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Join us in shaping the future of digital transformation at Telefónica Tech UK&I. Be part of a team that values your expertise supports your growth and fosters a positive work environment. Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey!
We encourage applications from a wide range of individuals irrespective of: age disability gender gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or beliefs and sexual orientation.
We look forward to hearing from you!
At Telefónica Tech we believe inclusion is the bridge that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We celebrate and respect our differences because diversity drives innovation and makes us stronger.
Be yourself with us and feel that you belong.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities regardless of age disability gender reassignment marital or civil partnership status pregnancy or maternity race religion or belief sex and sexual orientation.
We are also committed to equity accessible hiring practices and creating an inclusive culture through many means including TogetHer (Womens network) and our Employee Resource Groups which include Diversity and Inclusion Telefónica Tech Pride Neurodiversity ELEVATE (African and Caribbean heritage network) and Sustainability.
We dont believe hiring is a tick box exercise so if you feel that you dont match the job description 100% but would still be a great fit for role please get in touch.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- IVR
- SOAP
- Avaya
- Solaris
- Cost Accounting Standards
- Database Design
- Hibernate
- ITIL
- Weblogic
- Express.js
- Contracts
- ASP
About Company
Security Architect - Belfast Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities. We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countr ... View more
