Firewall Network Engineer

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