Firewall Engineer – Design & Manage Secure Network

About the role

DXC Technology is looking for a skilled Firewall Engineer to join its Erskine site. You will design, implement, manage and troubleshoot firewall solutions that protect the organisation’s network infrastructure while working closely with cross‑functional IT and security teams.

Key responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure and maintain firewall infrastructure (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point).
• Monitor firewall performance, analyse security logs and respond to incidents.
• Implement firewall rules, policies and ACLs aligned with security requirements.
• Collaborate with network, security and IT teams for seamless integration.
• Conduct regular rule reviews, audits and compliance checks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve firewall‑related issues to minimise downtime.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and firewall technologies, recommending improvements.
• Document configurations, changes and procedures for audit and knowledge sharing.
• Participate in incident response and disaster recovery planning related to firewall infrastructure.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Firewall Engineer or Network Security Engineer.
• Strong knowledge of firewall platforms such as Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet or Check Point.
• Experience with VPNs, IDS/IPS and core network protocols.

Required skills

• Cisco ASA
• Palo Alto Networks
• Fortinet
• Check Point
• VPN
• IDS/IPS
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• HTTP/S