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 workplace 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 strong 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.

📌 Firewall Administrator (Vancouver)
🏢 New Value Solutions
📍 Vancouver