VMware vDefend Firewall Architect (Contract) Our client, a well-established VMware Partner and professional services organisation, is seeking an experienced VMware vDefend Firewall Architect to support a major security transformation programme within a large enterprise environment. Role andamp; Responsibilities You will be part of an expert consulting team delivering two key workstreams: Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) Design and enable VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Protection features Support IDS/IPS policy enablement and tuning Assist with malware prevention configuration and optimisation Develop threat scenarios and advanced detection use cases Support threat assessment, investigation, and evidence-chain analysis Assist with testing, validation, and Day 2 operational activities VMware vDefend Firewall (DFW) Assist with deployment of the vDefend Firewall platform Support Distributed Firewall (DFW) policy creation and rule migration Define and scale policy structures and operating models Build security policies across Infrastructure and applications Assist with Identity Firewall configuration Support logging, monitoring, visibility, and operational metrics Assist with capacity management and standardisation goals Support product upgrades, patching, and ongoing optimisation Develop custom dashboards and reporting Skills andamp; Experience Required Strong hands-on experience with VMware NSX/vDefend Firewall Proven experience designing an