# Network Security Consultant - Firewall Specialist

Hiring organization: [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/0bd7599e-89cb-45e7-ab13-34bc2bbb0fe5

Listed on Accenture's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Mid-Senior

## Summary

Accenture seeks an experienced firewall security consultant to manage Check Point and Palo Alto firewall infrastructure, focusing on rule optimization, policy deployment, and security operations across EMEA projects. The role suits someone with deep hands-on firewall expertise who can troubleshoot complex network security issues and mentor teams in a client-facing consulting environment.

_Our summary, not Accenture's wording._

## Skills named

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), GRE, IPSec IKE, MPLS, OSPF, Python, TCP/IP, VPN Clients

## Required

- 15 years of technical experience with Check Point or Palo Alto firewalls
- Expert-level hands-on experience with Check Point and Palo Alto platforms
- Advanced rule-based management and policy design
- Strong L3–L7 troubleshooting and deep packet analysis
- Experience with physical and virtualized firewall environments
- High-availability architecture knowledge
- Understanding of network protocols
- Firewall change management and incident response experience
- Accurate technical documentation
- Valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space nationality

## Nice to have

- Automation and scripting with Python
- PCNSE certification
- CCSE/CCSM certification
- French and/or Dutch language skills
- Regular travel within Europe

Apply on Accenture's site: https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Porto/Network-Security-Consultant---Firewall-Specialist_R00294145