Network Operations Engineer - Systems Integrator

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Join a consultancy recognised for providing IT strategy, transformation, and managed services to a wide range of clients. With a reputation for delivering complex projects and optimising technology investments, the organisation continues to help businesses modernise operations and achieve long-term success.

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Responsibilities:

• Deliver BAU network support as part of the Network Operations Team, ensuring operational excellence and service continuity.
• Manage and resolve incidents, service requests, and changes via the ITSM system in line with defined SLAs.
• Implement and maintain Firewall rules across Fortigate, Check Point, and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Perform Firewall software upgrades, configuration backups, and post-upgrade validation.
• Support and enforce network security policies to ensure compliance with organisational standards.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to diagnose and resolve connectivity and access issues.
• Maintain accurate configuration and change documentation for all managed devices.
• Provide technical input for ongoing network security improvement initiatives.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong, hands-on experience managing enterprise Firewall technologies (Fortigate, Check Point, Palo Alto).
• Solid understanding of network security principles and Firewall rule management.
• Experience in ITSM-based environments managing incidents and service requests end-to-end.
• Familiarity with TACACS and Cisco ISE for authentication and access control.
• Good working knowledge of Routing & Switching (Layer 2/3 fundamentals, VLANs, routing protocols, etc.).

Duration:

• Initial 12 months (with view to extend)

Location:

• Hybrid 
• London

Start Date:

• ASAP

Day Rate:

• £350-375 per day (Inside IR35)