- Company Name
- Curo Services
- Job Title
- Vmware: Defender, Firewall, Security, ATP
- Job Description
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**Job title**
VMware: Defender, Firewall, Security, ATP Consultant
**Role Summary**
Consultant engaged on a 60‑day contract to design, deploy and optimize VMware vDefend security solutions, including Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) and NSX Firewall (DFW), for a large enterprise client.
**Expectations**
- Deliver on‑time design and deployment of ATP and DFW features.
- Provide expert guidance on policy architecture, migration, and scaling.
- Support operational excellence through monitoring, metrics, logging, and capacity planning.
- Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams and customer stakeholders, documenting decisions and outcomes.
**Key Responsibilities**
1. **ATP Design & Deployment** – Enable ATP, configure IPS/IDS policies, tune malware prevention, validate configurations, and develop threat‑specific use cases.
2. **vDefend Firewall Operations** – Deploy and scale DFW on NSX‑i; create and migrate firewall rules; build macro, meso, and micro policy structures; define operating models and standardization goals.
3. **Monitoring & Metrics** – Implement logging, custom dashboards, operational metrics, and visibility controls; conduct capacity and performance assessments.
4. **Support & Maintenance** – Manage product upgrades, patching, and day‑two activities; assist with threat investigation, evidence chain, and scenario development.
5. **Knowledge Sharing & Process Improvement** – Peer‑review deliverables, contribute to technical standards, and share insights in team meetings.
**Required Skills**
- **Technical**: VMware NSX‑i, vDefend (Firewall & ATP), policy design, rule migration, identity firewall, logging/monitoring tools, capacity and performance analysis, upgrade/patch management.
- **Analytical**: Threat assessment, incident investigation, evidence chain construction, scenario development, custom dashboard creation.
- **Communication**: Strong written and verbal customer communication; ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical stakeholders.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
- VMware certifications (e.g., VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization, VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Advanced Networking and Security, or equivalent).
- Experience with firewall and network security principles is essential.