SC Cleared VMware vDefend Architect

SC Cleared VMware vDefend Architect

Posted 3 days ago by Church International Ltd.

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Capacity Management Distributed Firewall Firewall Management Security Clearance Stakeholder Communications Stakeholder Management Threat Assessment Verification And Validation VMware Certified Associate

Summary: The role of VMware vDefend Firewall Architect involves supporting a significant security transformation program within a large enterprise environment. The architect will work as part of a consulting team, focusing on Advanced Threat Protection and VMware vDefend Firewall deployment. Key responsibilities include designing security features, policy creation, and operational support. The position requires strong hands-on experience with VMware technologies and a proven track record in security solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and enable VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Protection features
  • Support IDS/IPS policy enablement and tuning
  • Assist with malware prevention configuration and optimisation
  • Develop threat scenarios and advanced detection use cases
  • Support threat assessment, investigation, and evidence-chain analysis
  • Assist with testing, validation, and Day 2 operational activities
  • Assist with deployment of the vDefend Firewall platform
  • Support Distributed Firewall (DFW) policy creation and rule migration
  • Define and scale policy structures and operating models
  • Build security policies across Infrastructure and applications
  • Assist with Identity Firewall configuration
  • Support logging, monitoring, visibility, and operational metrics
  • Assist with capacity management and standardisation goals
  • Support product upgrades, patching, and ongoing optimisation
  • Develop custom dashboards and reporting

Key Skills:

  • Strong hands-on experience with VMware NSX/vDefend Firewall
  • Proven experience designing and deploying ATP/IDS/IPS solutions
  • Expertise in distributed Firewall policy design (Macro/Meso/Micro)
  • Experience with logging, monitoring, and security visibility tools
  • Ability to support security investigations and attack lifecycle analysis
  • Experience operating in large, complex enterprise environments
  • Excellent stakeholder communication skills

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

VMware vDefend Firewall Architect (Contract)

Our client, a well-established VMware Partner and professional services organisation, is seeking an experienced VMware vDefend Firewall Architect to support a major security transformation programme within a large enterprise environment.

Role & Responsibilities

You will be part of an expert consulting team delivering two key workstreams:

Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

  • Design and enable VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Protection features

  • Support IDS/IPS policy enablement and tuning

  • Assist with malware prevention configuration and optimisation

  • Develop threat scenarios and advanced detection use cases

  • Support threat assessment, investigation, and evidence-chain analysis

  • Assist with testing, validation, and Day 2 operational activities

VMware vDefend Firewall (DFW)

  • Assist with deployment of the vDefend Firewall platform

  • Support Distributed Firewall (DFW) policy creation and rule migration

  • Define and scale policy structures and operating models

  • Build security policies across Infrastructure and applications

  • Assist with Identity Firewall configuration

  • Support logging, monitoring, visibility, and operational metrics

  • Assist with capacity management and standardisation goals

  • Support product upgrades, patching, and ongoing optimisation

  • Develop custom dashboards and reporting

Skills & Experience Required

  • Strong hands-on experience with VMware NSX/vDefend Firewall

  • Proven experience designing and deploying ATP/IDS/IPS solutions

  • Expertise in distributed Firewall policy design (Macro/Meso/Micro)

  • Experience with logging, monitoring, and security visibility tools

  • Ability to support security investigations and attack lifecycle analysis

  • Experience operating in large, complex enterprise environments

  • Excellent stakeholder communication skills

Additional Information

  • Remote role (UK-based candidates only)

  • An active security clearance is required

  • Immediate or January 2026 availability preferred

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