Firewall Management - Consultant

• This role is for you if you have the below
• Educational qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred.
• Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.

• •
• Work experience
• •4 –6 years of hands-on experience in network security, firewall operations, or cloud security roles.

• Independently design, implement, and optimize firewall policies and rulesets for enterprise environments (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
• Conduct comprehensive firewall assurance reviews: rule optimization, policy compliance, change management audits, and decommissioning of obsolete rules.
• Perform threat log analysis, IPS tuning, and malware detection using firewall and SIEM integrations.
• Lead cloud network security implementations: design and configure AWS security groups, NACLs, VPC peering, transit gateways, and Azure NSGs, VNets, Azure Firewall, and route tables.
• Integrate firewall logs into SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk) and develop custom alerts and dashboards.
• Drive cloud security incident investigations; identify attack vectors, contain threats, and draft response playbooks.
• Collaborate with DevOps and architecture teams to embed security controls in cloud infrastructure (infrastructure-as-code, Terraform, ARM templates).
• Assess cloud security posture using CSPM tools and remediate misconfigurations.

The ideal candidate will

• Demonstrate solid understanding of firewall architectures, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles.
• Design secure network topologies, define governance workflows, and guide risk-based access enforcement.
• Produce clear SOPs, runbooks, firewall audit reports, and technical design documents.
• Collaborate with compliance, architecture, and operations teams to ensure security by design.
• Drive continuous improvements via automation and actionable security metrics.

•

Mandatory Certification Required

(At least one required; multiple strongly preferred)

Core Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Microsoft AZ-500 – Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

Preferred Advanced Certifications

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Technical Skills Required

Firewall Technologies

• Expert-level configuration and management of enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
• Deep experience with firewall policy design, NAT, VPN, IPS tuning, and threat prevention.
• Proficiency in firewall rule optimization, decommissioning, and compliance auditing.

• This role is for you if you have the below
• Educational qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred.
• Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.

• •
• Work experience
• •4 –6 years of hands-on experience in network security, firewall operations, or cloud security roles.

• Independently design, implement, and optimize firewall policies and rulesets for enterprise environments (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
• Conduct comprehensive firewall assurance reviews: rule optimization, policy compliance, change management audits, and decommissioning of obsolete rules.
• Perform threat log analysis, IPS tuning, and malware detection using firewall and SIEM integrations.
• Lead cloud network security implementations: design and configure AWS security groups, NACLs, VPC peering, transit gateways, and Azure NSGs, VNets, Azure Firewall, and route tables.
• Integrate firewall logs into SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk) and develop custom alerts and dashboards.
• Drive cloud security incident investigations; identify attack vectors, contain threats, and draft response playbooks.
• Collaborate with DevOps and architecture teams to embed security controls in cloud infrastructure (infrastructure-as-code, Terraform, ARM templates).
• Assess cloud security posture using CSPM tools and remediate misconfigurations.

The ideal candidate will

• Demonstrate solid understanding of firewall architectures, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles.
• Design secure network topologies, define governance workflows, and guide risk-based access enforcement.
• Produce clear SOPs, runbooks, firewall audit reports, and technical design documents.
• Collaborate with compliance, architecture, and operations teams to ensure security by design.
• Drive continuous improvements via automation and actionable security metrics.

•

Mandatory Certification Required

(At least one required; multiple strongly preferred)

Core Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Microsoft AZ-500 – Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

Preferred Advanced Certifications

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Technical Skills Required

Firewall Technologies

• Expert-level configuration and management of enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
• Deep experience with firewall policy design, NAT, VPN, IPS tuning, and threat prevention.
• Proficiency in firewall rule optimization, decommissioning, and compliance auditing.

• This role is for you if you have the below
• Educational qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred.
• Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates.

• •
• Work experience
• •4 –6 years of hands-on experience in network security, firewall operations, or cloud security roles.

• Independently design, implement, and optimize firewall policies and rulesets for enterprise environments (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
• Conduct comprehensive firewall assurance reviews: rule optimization, policy compliance, change management audits, and decommissioning of obsolete rules.
• Perform threat log analysis, IPS tuning, and malware detection using firewall and SIEM integrations.
• Lead cloud network security implementations: design and configure AWS security groups, NACLs, VPC peering, transit gateways, and Azure NSGs, VNets, Azure Firewall, and route tables.
• Integrate firewall logs into SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk) and develop custom alerts and dashboards.
• Drive cloud security incident investigations; identify attack vectors, contain threats, and draft response playbooks.
• Collaborate with DevOps and architecture teams to embed security controls in cloud infrastructure (infrastructure-as-code, Terraform, ARM templates).
• Assess cloud security posture using CSPM tools and remediate misconfigurations.

The ideal candidate will

• Demonstrate solid understanding of firewall architectures, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles.
• Design secure network topologies, define governance workflows, and guide risk-based access enforcement.
• Produce clear SOPs, runbooks, firewall audit reports, and technical design documents.
• Collaborate with compliance, architecture, and operations teams to ensure security by design.
• Drive continuous improvements via automation and actionable security metrics.

•

Mandatory Certification Required

(At least one required; multiple strongly preferred)

Core Certifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
• Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Microsoft AZ-500 – Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

Preferred Advanced Certifications

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Technical Skills Required

Firewall Technologies

• Expert-level configuration and management of enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
• Deep experience with firewall policy design, NAT, VPN, IPS tuning, and threat prevention.
• Proficiency in firewall rule optimization, decommissioning, and compliance auditing.