Network Engineer (Cloud Firewall & Connectivity) - AWS/Azure/AVD
Posted 2 days ago by 1774540638
Negotiable
Inside
Undetermined
London
Summary: The role of Network Engineer focuses on managing firewall policies and secure connectivity within a hybrid environment, specifically involving AWS, Azure, and Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). The engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and troubleshooting firewall rules to ensure secure network access for end-user devices. This position requires a proactive approach to maintaining network security and compliance while collaborating with cloud and security teams. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with enterprise firewall rulebases and hybrid cloud connectivity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement and maintain firewall rules/policies to securely control traffic flows between AWS, Azure, AVD and user laptops/endpoints.
- Perform regular rulebase reviews, cleanup and optimisation to maintain performance, reduce risk, and ensure policies remain fit-for-purpose.
- Support and secure connectivity across cloud environments and hybrid architectures, ensuring network security and segmentation is maintained as services evolve.
- Work closely with cloud and security teams to align Firewall rules with platform/network changes and access requirements.
- Troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues related to Firewall policies and access controls across cloud, virtual desktop and endpoint traffic paths.
- Monitor and respond to firewall/security-related events and contribute to vulnerability remediation activities where required.
- Maintain clear documentation of Firewall rules, changes, and network security decisions to support auditability and operational continuity.
- Contribute to governance and compliance processes aligned to security policy and operational best practice.
Key Skills:
- Solid experience managing enterprise Firewall rulebases (design, implementation, ongoing operations).
- Practical knowledge of Firewall components such as policy rules, NAT, and secure connectivity controls.
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud connectivity and integrating Firewall solutions with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure).
- Strong troubleshooting skills across network security and connectivity issues.
- Experience supporting or securing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) traffic flows and access patterns.
- Familiarity with next-gen Firewall vendors (eg, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco/Firepower, Check Point).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Network Engineer (Cloud Firewall & Connectivity) - AWS/Azure/AVD
We're looking for a hands-on Network Engineer with a strong focus on firewall policy and secure connectivity across a hybrid environment. You'll play a key role in ensuring resilient and compliant network access between AWS, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and end-user laptops/endpoints.
This role suits someone who enjoys owning Firewall rulebases end-to-end-designing, implementing, troubleshooting and continuously improving security controls across cloud and user connectivity.
Key Responsibilities
Firewall policy ownership
- Design, implement and maintain firewall rules/policies to securely control traffic flows between AWS, Azure, AVD and user laptops/endpoints.
- Perform regular rulebase reviews, cleanup and optimisation to maintain performance, reduce risk, and ensure policies remain fit-for-purpose.
Hybrid cloud connectivity & security
- Support and secure connectivity across cloud environments and hybrid architectures, ensuring network security and segmentation is maintained as services evolve.
- Work closely with cloud and security teams to align Firewall rules with platform/network changes and access requirements.
Operational support & troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues related to Firewall policies and access controls across cloud, virtual desktop and endpoint traffic paths.
- Monitor and respond to firewall/security-related events and contribute to vulnerability remediation activities where required.
Documentation & governance
- Maintain clear documentation of Firewall rules, changes, and network security decisions to support auditability and operational continuity.
- Contribute to governance and compliance processes aligned to security policy and operational best practice.
Skills & Experience (What we're looking for)
Essential
- Solid experience managing enterprise Firewall rulebases (design, implementation, ongoing operations).
- Practical knowledge of Firewall components such as policy rules, NAT, and secure connectivity controls.
- Experience supporting hybrid cloud connectivity and integrating Firewall solutions with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure).
- Strong troubleshooting skills across network security and connectivity issues.
Highly desirable
- Experience supporting or securing Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) traffic flows and access patterns (eg, user-to-AVD connectivity, platform-to-platform dependencies). (This is aligned to your requirement; your sources don't explicitly list AVD, but it's central to your role need.)
- Familiarity with next-gen Firewall vendors (eg, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco/Firepower, Check Point).