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Juniper Firewall Specialist (Contract) – Edinburgh, UK (Onsite)

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (Onsite)
Contract Type: One-Week Consultancy Contract
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Juniper Firewall Specialist for a one-week onsite consultancy engagement in Edinburgh on behalf of our consultancy client. The successful candidate will lead the installation, configuration, migration, testing, and handover of Juniper SRX firewalls within a production environment.

Engagement Details • One-week onsite consultancy assignment

  • Edinburgh, Scotland

  • Outside IR35

  • Immediate start preferred

  • Working through a consultancy client

  • Competitive day rate based on experience

Key Responsibilities • Install and configure Juniper SRX2300 and SRX300 firewalls.
  • Perform firewall migration from existing infrastructure to new Juniper platforms.

  • Configure security policies, NAT, VPNs, routing, and security services as required.

  • Execute testing, validation, and troubleshooting activities.

  • Support implementation and cutover activities.

  • Produce documentation and handover materials.

  • Liaise with client stakeholders and technical teams throughout the engagement.

Required Skills & Experience • Strong hands-on experience with Juniper SRX Series firewalls, specifically SRX2300 and SRX300.
  • Excellent knowledge of Junos OS.

  • Experience with security policies, NAT, IPsec VPNs, and routing protocols.

  • Proven track record delivering firewall deployments and migrations in enterprise environments.

  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

  • Ability to work independently onsite.

Desirable • JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-SEC, JNCIP-SEC, or equivalent Juniper certifications.
  • Previous consultancy or professional services experience.

  • Experience working within customer-facing project environments.

If you have recent Juniper SRX deployment experience and are available for an onsite engagement in Edinburgh, please apply with your CV, availability, and relevant project experience.

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