Project Manager - Firewalls

Project Manager - Firewalls

Posted 2 weeks ago by NineTech

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£70 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Project Manager focuses on leading and coordinating complex network and firewall migration projects, specifically utilizing Checkpoint Firewall technologies. The position requires strong project management skills and a background in network infrastructure. It is classified as inside IR35 and offers a competitive daily rate. The role is based in Leeds with hybrid working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage end-to-end firewall migration projects, including planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams of network engineers, security engineers, and infrastructure specialists to achieve project goals.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Checkpoint Firewall migration activities, including upgrades, policy optimization, and rule base clean-up.
  • Oversee the planning and execution of network cutovers, change management processes, and post-migration validation.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, risk logs, and communication reports.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define scope, and align project deliverables with business objectives.
  • Manage vendor relationships, ensuring timely delivery of hardware, licenses, and support services.
  • Track and report on project status, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization to leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with network and security standards, policies, and best practices.
  • Support continuous improvement by documenting lessons learned and implementing process enhancements.

Key Skills:

  • 5+ years of experience in project management within network infrastructure or security engineering environments.
  • Proven hands-on or management experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (R80.x or later preferred).
  • Demonstrated success leading firewall migration projects (e.g., legacy to Checkpoint, data center migrations, or cloud firewall deployments).
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, NAT, etc.).
  • Experience managing projects using Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or Checkpoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE) certification preferred.
  • Familiarity with other firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) a plus.
  • Experience with cloud networking and security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.

Salary (Rate): £520.00 daily

City: Leeds

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

My client, a Global Technology Business, are looking for a Project Manager with a strong background in network infrastructure and Checkpoint Firewall technologies to lead and coordinate complex network and firewall migration projects. The role is INSIDE of IR35 and Leeds/Hybrid. This position is paying £520 PER DAY

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage end-to-end firewall migration projects , including planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams of network engineers, security engineers, and infrastructure specialists to achieve project goals.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Checkpoint Firewall migration activities, including upgrades, policy optimization, and rule base clean-up.
  • Oversee the planning and execution of network cutovers , change management processes, and post-migration validation.
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, risk logs, and communication reports .
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define scope, and align project deliverables with business objectives.
  • Manage vendor relationships, ensuring timely delivery of hardware, licenses, and support services.
  • Track and report on project status, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization to leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with network and security standards, policies, and best practices.
  • Support continuous improvement by documenting lessons learned and implementing process enhancements.

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in project management within network infrastructure or security engineering environments.
  • Proven hands-on or management experience with Checkpoint Firewalls (R80.x or later preferred).
  • Demonstrated success leading firewall migration projects (e.g., legacy to Checkpoint, data center migrations, or cloud firewall deployments).
  • Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, NAT, etc.).
  • Experience managing projects using Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies .
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) or Checkpoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE) certification.
  • Familiarity with other firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) a plus.
  • Experience with cloud networking and security (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
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