Network Security Architect - FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco ACI, Banking

Up to £850 per day (Inside IR35 - Umbrella)
London / Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)
12 months initial contract

My client is an International Financial Services firm who urgently require a Network Security Architect / Network Security Engineering Lead with hands-on experience with FortiGate, Palo Alto, Cisco ACI, Zero Trust / SASE and previous Financial Services industry experience to join a key Programme in the design, operation, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise network security capabilities across data centre, campus, WAN, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Network Security Architect in the Financial Services / Banking industry
• Demonstrable End-to-End experience of Network Security Projects / Programmes
• Ability to define, maintain, and lead the Network Security Architecture across data centre, WAN and cloud
• Strong understanding of Network Security principles, including Security boundaries, Network routing protocols, Secure Network Architecture, modern Security frameworks Network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust Architectures
• Extensive hands-on experience of designing, implementing, and managing Palo Alto and FortiGate firewalls, along with F5 BIG-IP load balancing solutions
• Proven expertise in deploying and maintaining proxy services and secure web gateway technologies
• Commercial experience with Cisco ACI, including Security frameworks, policy enforcement, and Network automation models
• Working knowledge of SASE / Zero-Trust Network transformations with identity-driven segmentation models
• Prior experience in vulnerability management, remediation programmes, and coordinating Security incidents and risk mitigation efforts across multiple teams
• Flexible approach towards hybrid working