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Firewall Architect

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Whitehall Resources Ltd

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United Kingdom , Cheshire

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Job Description:

Whitehall Resources are currently looking for a Firewall Architect based in Cheshire for an initial 6-month contract. ***INSIDE IR35***

Job Responsibility:

  • Design and govern enterprise firewall architectures ensuring secure perimeter, internal segmentation, and cloud boundary protection
  • Create firewall architecture patterns, rule governance models, and segmentation strategies
  • Lead design of firewall deployments (hardware, virtualised, cloud-native)
  • Define rule lifecycle processes and automation opportunities
  • Conduct risk assessments and change impact reviews

Requirements:

  • Strong experience with Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower
  • Expertise in rulebase optimisation and threat prevention technologies
  • Understanding of dynamic routing, NAT, VPN, and micro segmentation

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Job Posted:
March 12, 2026

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