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Church International Ltd.
SC Cleared VMware vDefend Architect
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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
Church International Ltd.
SC Cleared VMware vDefend Architect
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