Network Security Engineer (Juniper)

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.