Job Brief
Role: Cisco Firewall Migration Specialist (Contract)
* Location: Remote with occasional on-site if required
* Determination: Outside IR35
* Duration: 6 months with potential extension
* Clearance Requirements: SC clearance (or eligibility) and DBS check required
Why We’re Hiring
We’re undergoing a critical firewall migration project to transition from ASA to Cisco Firepower. This involves sanitizing a complex, monolithic rule set to ensure compatibility and effectiveness within Firepower. The role requires a specialist to configure, sanitize, and test firewall rules in line with our security protocols for high-profile clients, including government agencies.
What You’ll Do
* ASA to Firepower Migration: Migrate, sanitize, and test approximately 1,500 rules from ASA (using an older IOS) to the Cisco Firepower system. This process includes translating ASA rule sets for the Firepower environment.
* Environment Setup and Configuration: Configure secure environments for clients such as HMRC and DWP, involving firewall setup and customization of configurations.
* Firewall & Switch Automation: Work with CAT tools for firewall configuration; propose or implement additional automation tools (commercial or open-source) as appropriate.
* Reporting: Provide daily progress reports to the hiring manager, detailing completed tasks and command-line actions.
Key Skills & Experience
* Technical Expertise: Proven experience with Cisco ASA and Firepower, with a strong focus on rule set migration and security sanitization.
* Networking Knowledge: Knowledge of Cisco and Aruba switches is a bonus, though not essential.
* Firewall Automation: Experience with firewall configuration and some automation exposure would be ideal.
* Qualifications: CCNP certification or higher; CCIE is a plus but not essential.
* Security Clearance: SC clearance and DBS check required.