New Value Solutions, a national IT consulting company, is seeking an IT Firewall Administrator to assist with the implementation and modification of custom firewall, proxy, VPN, Web Application Firewall, and IDS/IPS rules.

Responsibilities:

- Implement and modify firewall, proxy, VPN, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and IDS/IPS rules in accordance with project requirements and organizational security policies.
- Work with customers, internal teams, and vendors to troubleshoot project‑related firewall, VPN, proxy, WAF, and IDS/IPS issues across on‑premises and cloud environments.
- Configure and support cloud‑native firewall and security controls, including Azure Network Security Groups (NSGs), Azure Application Security Groups (ASGs), and AWS security groups.
- Assist with secure connectivity requirements between on‑premises data centres and cloud environments (Azure and AWS).
- Update and maintain project and operational documentation, ensuring all changes are accurately recorded in line with governance and compliance requirements.
- Progress production change requests as required for firewall, zoning, VPN, and security group activities.
- Provide knowledge transfer and collaboration with security and network operations teams to ensure continuity of support.

Requirements:

- 4+ years of recent experience implementing and supporting firewall rules, VPNs, Active Directory, and DNS in a large, complex corporate environment with multiple data centres and cloud platforms.
- Strong understanding of networking and firewalling principles, including segmentation, rule design, and security zoning.
- Hands‑on operational knowledge of Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco firewalls (experience with F5 LTM or other load balancers considered an asset).




- Experience configuring and supporting VPNs (site‑to‑site, remote access, and cloud‑integrated).
- Experience configuring and supporting Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) in both on‑premises and cloud environments.
- Working knowledge of Azure (NSG/ASG) and AWS firewall/security controls, including hybrid on‑prem to cloud environments.
- Experience with VMware NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) including micro‑segmentation, east‑west traffic control, and policy‑based security design and implementation.
- Familiarity with certificate management (PKI) as it applies to firewall/VPN authentication and SSL inspection.
- Demonstrated ability to support on‑prem to cloud migrations, including translating firewall/VPN/WAF rules to cloud equivalents.
- Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills with robust attention to detail.
- Self‑directed, highly motivated, and results‑oriented.
- Strong communication, customer interaction, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and multi‑task effectively.
- Team player with well‑developed interpersonal skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and common productivity tools.
- Industry certifications such as CCNA, NSE (Fortinet), PCNSE (Palo Alto), or equivalent are preferred.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Hourly Rate Range: $45 - $65 (based on consultant experience and fit for the role)

Employment Type: Contract

Seniority Level: Not Applicable

To apply, please submit your resume. If you have the expertise and are able to work in Canada, we welcome your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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📌 Firewall Administrator (ID#5226) (Vancouver)
🏢 New Value Solutions
📍 Vancouver