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83zero

Cyber Security Specialist

Hybrid

England, United kingdom

Freelance

07-01-2026

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Skills

Leadership Cloud Security Networking

Job Specifications

Prisma Access Consultant – Financial Services

Location: UK (Remote / Hybrid)

Contract Length: 12 months

IR35 Status: Outside IR35

83zero are working in partnership with a global cyber security leader to deliver a large-scale secure access and cloud security transformation programme within the Financial Services sector. We are seeking an experienced Prisma Access Consultant to support the design, implementation, and optimisation of Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access solutions in highly regulated, enterprise environments.

This is a senior, hands-on consulting role suited to an individual with proven experience delivering Palo Alto SASE and Prisma Access in complex, security-critical financial organisations.

The Role

The successful consultant will play a key role in the technical delivery of Prisma Access and wider Palo Alto Networks SASE solutions, working closely with security architects, network teams, and senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

Leading the design and implementation of Prisma Access solutions across enterprise financial environments
Delivering SASE architectures aligned to financial services security and regulatory standards
Integrating Prisma Access with the wider Palo Alto Networks security ecosystem (NGFW, Panorama, etc.)
Supporting migrations from legacy network and security architectures to cloud-delivered security services
Providing technical leadership, documentation, and knowledge transfer to internal teams
Troubleshooting complex issues and optimising performance, resilience, and security posture
Ensuring solutions align with financial services regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements

Required Experience and Skills

Candidates must demonstrate:

Strong, hands-on experience delivering Prisma Access in enterprise environments
Deep technical expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies
Experience working within Financial Services or other highly regulated environments
Strong understanding of SASE architectures, Cloud security and secure access transformations
Experience producing detailed technical designs and documentation
Ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and operate in a consulting capacity

Desirable (but not essential)

Palo Alto Networks certifications (PCNSE, PCNSA, etc.)
Experience working in banking, insurance, asset management, or payments environments
Experience delivering large-scale network or security transformation programmes
Knowledge of wider SASE, networking, or cloud security technologies

About the Company

83zero Ltd – IT Recruitment Specialists With 30 years combined recruitment experience, 83zero Ltd offers a consultative approach delivering a trusted partnership to both our clients and candidates. We specialise within the contract and interim recruitment market, providing a timely and cost-effective IT contract solution tailored to your needs. What sets us apart is our ability to find the right person in the tightest of deadlines. We also have extensive experience in partnering with our clients providing the best permanen... Know more