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Network Security Consultant – Firewall Specialist

Porto Job No. r00294145 Full-time - Hybrid

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Job Summary

Accenture is seeking a skilled and passionate mid-to-senior Firewall Security Consultant to join our team in Porto. This role focuses on hands-on firewall rule analysis, implementation, and maintenance using Checkpoint and Palo Alto technologies. You will play a key role in securing network infrastructure, supporting firewall operations, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our security posture. The ideal candidate will have several years of real-world experience in firewall operations and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-vendor environment

You will participate in security initiatives across Infrastructure and Network Security combining technical specialization responsibilities. 

You will champion a security-first culture, participate in initiatives that protect client platforms and data, reduce risk exposure, strengthen defenses and continuously improve the client overall security posture.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, optimize, and implement firewall rules using Checkpoint SmartConsole and Palo Alto Panorama

  • Perform daily firewall operations including rule base management, policy deployment, and troubleshooting

  • Conduct regular firewall policy reviews and audits using AlgoSec, Tufin or equivalent tools

  • Manage firewall upgrades, patches, and high-availability configurations

  • Collaborate on infrastructure and network security projects across EMEA

  • Collaborate on engagements implementing networks, firewalls, automate policy deployment, and integration of security tools in hybrid and multi-cloud environments

  • Support network security projects across EMEA, including automation and integration of security tools

  • Document technical configurations, procedures, and incident reports

  • Work with clients and Accenture teams in a multi-disciplined team structure, implementing cloud native and third-party cloud/infra/app security solutions across all the major cloud service providers

  • Contribute to the project with daily support which can include understanding challenges, defining requirements and/or perform hands-on technology configuration. 

Requisitos

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with Check Point and Palo Alto Firewalls

  • Strong experience in firewall rule base analysis, policy optimization, and incident investigation

  • Proficiency in TCP/IP, routing, switching and Layer 3-7 protocols, including DNS and DHCP

  • Advanced knowledge of IPsec, SSL, VPN, RAS, and SASE frameworks

  • Experience with F5 Load Balancers (LTM, ASM, iRules) including installation, configuration, and upgrades

  • Familiarity with AlgoSec, Tufin, or similar centralized firewall management tools

  • Knowledge of Zero Trust Architectures, SASE framework and/or cloud-native security networks

  • Experienced in the full lifecycle of network deployment and management, from end-to-end implementation and configuration to maintenance, vulnerability assessment, architecture review and detailed technical documentation

  • Experience with network monitoring, logging, and security event management

  • Hands-on experience in automating network configurations and processes using Python or similar scripting/automation tools

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex firewall-related incidents.

  • Demonstrated strong teamwork, collaboration and communication skills in professional environments with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and processes

  • Fluent in English, in technical and business settings. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft Azure networking experience

  • Certifications such as:

    · Palo Alto: PCNSA, PCNSE

    · Checkpoint: CCSA, CCSE

    · F5: F5-CA, F5-CTS / F5-CSE

    · Microsoft Azure: Azure Network Engineer Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate

    · Cisco: CCNA, CCNP

    · ISC²: SSCP, CCSP 

  • Cybersecurity Masters

Additional Information

Flexibility for regular travels within Europe for key project deliveries and client meetings.

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