Network Specialist

Job Title: Network and Firewall Specialist

Type: Contractor

Location: Reading (onsite)

Duration: 12 months

Vetting: DV security clearance

Role:
Network and Firewall Specialist

• Juniper
• Experience installing Switches and Firewalls
• Technical background

• Strong understanding of network fundamentals and troubleshooting processes.
• Experience working with Juniper Virtual Chassis and Clustering technology.
• Experience with configuring/troubleshooting EVPN/VXLAN on Juniper equipment.
• Experience of configuring GRE tunnels and Routing Instances/VRFs.li>
• Experience of PKI / certificate generation and renewal.
• Networking: strong routing skills (OSPF, BGP), firewall configuration, WAN/LAN design, device clustering, high availability.
• Juniper Technologies: EX, QFX, switch configuration, SRX, vSRX firewall and policy config, Junos Space, Security Director, Apstra.
• Security Platforms:
  Forti Gate, F5 BIG-IP (Load Balancing / AWAF), Pulse Secure / Ivanti, high-grade encryption.
• Identity & Access Management:
  Cisco ISE (full lifecycle), Windows NPS (RADIUS / 802.1X).
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Juniper and Cisco certification but experience is more important.

• Willingness to work flexibly and to occasionally work evenings and weekends where exceptional circumstances require it.
• Travel to remote sites when required which may involve overnight stays.