Firewall Engineer - Financial Services - Ipswich/Caerphilly
* Up to £50k per annum (DOE)
* Ipswich or Caerphilly
Are you passionate about maintaining the network security infrastructure and solving complex technical challenges? Join our team as a Firewall Engineer and play a crucial role in keeping our systems running smoothly and securely.
As an experienced Firewall Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of maintaining and optimizing our critical network security infrastructure. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies while ensuring our systems meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
This position requires participation in a 24x7 on-call rotation schedule.
We're looking for someone who will:
* Lead firewall and network security initiatives to optimise performance, minimise risk, and reduce downtime
* Act as the primary escalation point for complex firewall and security incidents, collaborating with vendors and internal teams
* Own and resolve high-severity (P1/P2) security incidents, ensuring timely response and root cause analysis
* Deploy, configure, and maintain firewall monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure proactive threat detection
* Create and maintain detailed firewall rules documentation, change logs, and audit-ready reports
* Ensure firewall configurations meet compliance, regulatory, and internal security standards
* Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to support critical firewall and network security infrastructure
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
* 2-5 years of hands-on experience in IT/network support
* LAN/WAN infrastructure
* Firewall management
* Network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, VPN)
* Proven experience working in regulated environments (ISO 27001 compliance)
* Good understanding of email threat intelligence/ vulnerability management
* Hands on experience with configuring firewalls and rules management
* Strong documentation and reporting skills
* Track record of successful problem resolution
What Sets You Apart
* Natural leadership abilities and excellent organizational skills
* Strong team player mentality with the ability to work independently
* Proven ability to perform well under pressure
* Clear communication skills and stakeholder management experience
What We Offer
* Opportunity to work with cutting-edge network technologies
* Professional growth and development opportunities
* Collaborative team environment
* Competitive compensation package
Join us in building and maintaining the backbone of our organization's technical infrastructure. If you're ready to take on challenging projects and grow your career in network engineering, we want to hear from you.
To be considered, please ensure you complete your application on the Computappoint website.
Services offered by Computappoint Limited are those of an Employment Business and/or Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
#J-18808-Ljbffr