£550 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Proxy Specialist (FortiProxy) role involves leading a critical proxy migration project for a top-tier consultancy, requiring deep technical expertise in FortiProxy and web security solutions. The position is hybrid, with 1-2 days onsite in London, and focuses on executing a pre-designed migration plan while ensuring secure web access. Candidates should have extensive experience in proxy migration, particularly from Bluecoat to FortiProxy, and a solid background in network security. This is an initial 6-month contract with a competitive daily rate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support the transition of a critical proxy migration project.
- Guide execution, mitigate risks, and ensure continuity of secure web access.
- Translate legacy configurations from Bluecoat to FortiProxy.
- Build and migrate URL filtering, access control policies, and web access rules.
- Implement SSL decryption and inspection mechanisms for secure traffic handling.
Key Skills:
- Extensive hands-on experience with proxy migration projects.
- Deep expertise in FortiProxy and Web Secure Gateway solutions.
- Strong knowledge of Bluecoat and legacy configuration translation.
- Solid background in network security, including web filtering and DLP.
- Familiarity with proxy server architecture and performance optimization.
- Proficiency with core protocols such as TCP/IP and HTTP/S.
Salary (Rate): £550.00/daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Proxy Specialist (FortiProxy) 1-2 Days Onsite in London £500 to £550 per day Outside IR35 Initial 6 Month Contract iO Associates are working with a top-tier consultancy renowned for its delivery of complex transformation projects across Cloud, Security, and Networking. Their latest programme involves a critical proxy migration and they are now seeking a Proxy Specialist with deep technical expertise to lead and support the transition. This is a key position in the programme - the design, BOM, and migration plan are already in place, and your expertise will help guide execution, mitigate risks, and ensure continuity of secure web access. The role is hybrid, with 1-2 days per week onsite in London . To be considered for this role, you should have: Extensive hands-on experience delivering proxy migration projects , particularly from Bluecoat (Symantec) to FortiProxy Deep expertise in FortiProxy and Web Secure Gateway solutions Strong knowledge of Bluecoat , including translating legacy configurations into new vendor environments A solid background in network security - including web filtering , SSL inspection , and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Familiarity with proxy server architecture , deployment best practices, and performance optimisation Experience building and migrating URL filtering , access control policies , and other web access rules Strong understanding of SSL decryption , inspection mechanisms, and secure traffic handling Proficiency with core protocols such as TCP/IP and HTTP/S If you're ready to take ownership of a high-impact migration project and join a forward-thinking security team, please apply with your latest CV. Applications will be reviewed and contacted in order of receipt. Proxy Specialist (FortiProxy) 1-2 Days Onsite in London £500 to £550 per day Outside IR35 Initial 6 Month Contract