Firewall Engineer

Job Description:

At DXC Technology, delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues is more than just a motto, it’s something we strive towards constantly through our work. Every day we deliver mission critical services in a secure environment whilst promoting our people first agenda, a real sense of community and a healthy work-life balance. Our consistently positive customer feedback and continuous growth helps us cement our place as one of the world’s leading IT solutions enterprises, helping us deliver services and solutions in both challenging and exciting situations.

We believe that hiring a diverse team is crucial to our success and our recruiting decisions are based on your skills and experience as an individual. We actively encourage consistent growth on our journey towards a culture of inclusion and recognise that the people we employ are vital to providing a great customer experience. As such, we have a variety of training, support, and tools available to aid in your continual personal and professional development. Our ongoing goal is to drive innovation and modernise operations across the board, which includes furthering the skills of our colleagues. At DXC, building a better you, builds a better us.

We are seeking a skilled Firewall Engineer to be based from our Erskine site to design, implement, manage, and troubleshoot firewall solutions to protect our organization’s network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of firewall technologies, network security principles, and best practices to ensure robust defense against cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain firewall infrastructure (e.g., Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point).

• Monitor firewall performance and analyze security logs to detect and respond to security incidents.

• Implement firewall rules, policies, and access control lists (ACLs) based on organizational security requirements.

• Collaborate with network, security, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of firewall systems.

• Conduct firewall rule reviews, audits, and compliance checks regularly.

• Troubleshoot and resolve firewall-related issues promptly to minimize downtime.

• Stay updated with the latest security threats and firewall technologies to recommend improvements.

• Document firewall configurations, changes, and procedures for audit and knowledge sharing.

• Participate in incident response and disaster recovery planning related to firewall infrastructure.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.

• Proven experience as a Firewall Engineer or Network Security Engineer.

• Strong knowledge of firewall platforms such as Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, or Check Point.

• Experience with VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, etc.).

• Familiarity with security standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, or PCI-DSS is a plus.

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, Palo Alto PCNSE, or Fortinet NSE preferred.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and documentation skills.

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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