Roles & Responsibilities
Define PoC Objectives & Scope
Identify Business & Security Requirements
- What are the key use cases? (e.g., perimeter security, threat detection, Zero Trust, VPN, etc.)
- Are there specific compliance needs? (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, PCI DSS)
- Will the firewall be on-prem, cloud, or hybrid?
Choose Evaluation Criteria (Align with customer needs
Select Firewall Vendors
PoC Lab Setup
- Lab Setup & Testing
- Virtualized Firewall Deployment – Using VMware, VirtualBox, or cloud labs.
- Traffic Simulation – Using tools like Wireshark, iPerf, or custom scripts to test rules.
- Penetration Testing – Using Kali Linux, Nmap, or Metasploit to validate firewall effectiveness.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Test Plan Creation – Define PoC objectives, test cases, and success criteria.
- Benchmarking & Performance Testing – Comparing different firewall solutions.
- Risk Analysis & Compliance Mapping – Ensuring alignment with regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
- Vendor & Stakeholder Communication
- Understanding Business Requirements – Mapping firewall features to security needs.
- Engaging with Vendors – Getting demo licenses, configuring PoC environments.
- Presenting Findings – Summarizing results for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
