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Firewall Engineer

Operate next-gen firewall estates (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point) and rule lifecycle.

Firewall Engineers sit within the network security family of cybersecurity. Operate next-gen firewall estates (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point) and rule lifecycle. This role page covers core responsibilities, technical and behavioural competencies, recommended certifications, salary expectations and a UK-aware learning roadmap, plus a curated question bank to prepare for interviews end to end. Content is continuously enhanced by CyberActive AI's career intelligence engine.

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