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Job Title: Firewall Compliance Manager
Location: Milton Keynes, UK [Hybrid]
Frequency: 3 day’s week
Role Overview:
The Firewall Compliance Manager will be responsible for ensuring that the firewall infrastructure across the client UK estate adheres to global security standards. This role involves reviewing firewall configurations, managing waiver processes, supporting audits, and driving remediation efforts to maintain a secure and compliant network environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review firewall configurations for compliance with the Global Firewall Standard, focusing on insecure services and rule requests.
- Manage and assess firewall waiver requests (approx. 31 per week), ensuring thorough risk evaluation and documentation.
- Identify and remediate gaps in firewall hygiene, such as unused or outdated rules.
- Support internal and external audit requests related to firewall compliance.
- Provide technical justification and evidence for remediation actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes and achieve compliance across the entire client UK firewall estate.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Strong understanding of networking principles including TCP/IP, ICMP, UDP, SSL/TLS, IP addressing/CIDR, common ports and protocols, OSI model, switching, and routing.
- Proficient in security technologies such as Firewalls, SIEM, WAF, eDiscovery, Endpoint Security, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and AlgoSec.
- Solid IT and cybersecurity knowledge, with awareness of current security best practices.
- Familiarity with risk management concepts: threats, vulnerabilities, impact, likelihood, and residual risk.
- Minimum 5 years of IT experience, with at least 2 years in an information security role.
- Prior experience in IT/security within the financial services sector is preferred.
Certifications (Preferred):
- ISC2: CISSP, CCSP, SSCP
- ISACA: CISM, CRISC, CISA
- CompTIA: Security+
- Cisco/Network Certifications: CCNA or equivalent
