Role objective ensure the security, efficiency, and availability of the organization's network by managing firewalls, ips, proxies, and monitoring tools across on-premises and cloud environments.
the role requires strong expertise in configuration, maintenance, optimization, and automation of security infrastructures, with a strong focus on fortinet solutions.
required technical skills essential: - 5–6 years of experience in supporting and managing firewalls, ips, and proxies in global corporate environments.
- fortinet expertise: - fortigate: configuration, administration, and firewall maintenance.
- fortimanager: centralized management of devices and security policies, enabling mass changes and consistency across multiple fortigate devices.
- fortianalyzer: log analysis, threat detection, compliance reporting, auditing, and support for security decisions.
- other firewalls: palo alto, cisco.
- bluecoat / proxies: web traffic management, filtering, and secure browsing.
- advanced networking: tcp/ip, nat, http, vlans, subnets, routing – required to design and implement firewall policies aligned with network topology.
- itil and project management: understanding operational processes, change control, and coordination with cross-functional teams and clients.
- certifications: any fortinet or firewall-related certification is highly desirable.
technical & behavioral competencies mandatory: - operational support and troubleshooting of firewalls - resolve connectivity and security incidents.
- diagnose access issues or firewall policy failures.
- fortimanager and fortianalyzer management - centralized configuration of policies and rules.
- generate compliance and security reports.
- monitor and analyze events to detect threats.
- migrations and secure connectivity - implement infrastructure changes.
- configure vpn tunnels and firewall rules to ensure secure traffic.
- basic automation / scripting - create scripts for deployment or configuration adjustments.
- avoid repetitive manual tasks (e.g., leveraging fortimanager api).
- collaboration with clients and engineering teams - enhance security in both cloud and on-premises platforms.
- participate in critical incidents and security reviews.
- documentation and best practices - create network diagrams, configuration manuals, and incident reports.
desirable: - fortinet certifications (nse 4, nse 5, etc.).
- additional experience in automation and advanced scripting.
key responsibilities - firewall administration: configure, troubleshoot, update, and optimize firewall rule bases.
- fortinet management: - fortimanager: centralized management of multiple fortigate devices.
- fortianalyzer: log analysis, security reporting, and threat detection.
- automation: develop automation to reduce manual errors and improve efficiency.
- migrations: - execute network changes and account migrations with minimal downtime.
- documentation & communication: - prepare rca (root cause analysis) for incidents.
- create and maintain network topology diagrams.
- coordinate with clients, vendors, and security teams.
role expectations the candidate must be able to: - understand existing infrastructure: map firewalls, policies, and connectivity.
- meet project deadlines: deliver migrations and solutions on time.
- troubleshoot independently: diagnose and resolve incidents without supervision.
- support migrations and decommissioning: move services and systems without impacting operations.
- provide recommendations: suggest security and automation improvements in alignment with client security/aws teams.
fortinet-focused summary this role is highly fortinet-centric, requiring expertise in: - fortigate: firewall configuration and administration.
- fortimanager: centralized device and policy management at scale.
- fortianalyzer: log analysis, security reporting, and compliance auditing.
- automation: leveraging scripts and apis to improve efficiency and security.
- documentation & collaboration: preparing reports, diagrams, and working closely with cross-functional security teams.
in summary: the candidate must be a fortinet specialist capable of operating, analyzing, automating, and enhancing network security infrastructures in a integral corporate environment, while also supporting palo alto, cisco, and bluecoat proxies.
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