Job Description
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 life cycle 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