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