Network Security Architect - FortiGate, Palo Alto, Zero Trust

City of London, London Hays Technology Network Security Architect - FortiGate, Palo Alto, Zero Trust The Senior Network Security Architect oversees the design, operation, and ongoing enhancement of enterprise network security capabilities across data centre, campus, WAN, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure environments. Details Location - London Hybrid - 2-3 days / week in office Duration - Initially 12 months Rate - Up to £850 per day InsideIR35 via Umbrella Skills and Experience Required Proven experience as a network security architect in the financial services industry Experience working on end-to-end projects Define, maintain, and lead the network security architecture across data centre, WAN, cloud. Strong understanding of network security principles, including security boundaries, network segmentation, micro-segmentation, and Zero Trust architectures. Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing Palo Alto and FortiGate firewalls, along with F5 BIG-IP load balancing solutions. Proven expertise in deploying and maintaining proxy services and secure web gateway technologies. Exposure to SASE and Zero-Trust network transformations with identity-driven segmentation models. . Practical experience working with Cisco ACI, including security frameworks, policy enforcement, and network automation models. Strong track record in vulnerability management, remediation programmes, and coordinating security incidents and risk mitigation efforts across multiple teams. Strong expertise in network routing protocols, secure network architecture, and modern security frameworks, including Zero Trust and network segmentation methodologies. Nice to have Experience leading network security engineering function Immediately available Any relevant certifications (CCNA / CCSP or Equivalent) Exposure to SASE and Zero-Trust network transformations with identity-driven segmentation models. Automation experience using Python, Ansible, or infrastructure-as-code approaches for network security tasks. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)