Network Engineer

We are looking for a knowledgeable Firewall Engineer skilled in firewall rules (creation/management), firewall logs (monitoring), and firewall device installation, configuration, architecture, and hardening. The Firewall Engineer will join the network team of a major Global organization, with hundreds of sites, to continually improve its complex global network and will play an important role in ensuring stability, integrity and continuity of the in-house information systems that support core organizational functionality. The Firewall & Network Engineer reports to the Manager IT Operations.

Tasks

• Work within the Cybersecurity Engineering and Chief Information Security Office (CISO) teams to promote the best network security engineering practices supporting the network

• Drive firewall policies and compliance ensuring firewall security standards are met

• Installation of firewall devices to multiple sites nationwide

• Conversion of firewall rules amongst different firewall technologies

• Creation of firewall rules in accordance with security policies and business needs, ensuring rules are not overly permissive and duplicative in nature

• Validate, test, and manage firewall rules

• Integration of firewall logs with other technologies

• Firewall management and administration

• Firewall log analysis

• Contribute firewall engineering knowledge in improving the security architecture

• Delivery of regular status reports on firewall management activities

• Give solicited and unsolicited advice within your area of expertise;

Job requirements:

• Bachelor/Master or equivalent in Information Technology or other relevant field

• Very experienced with Fortinet firewalls (rule creation, log monitoring, device installation, device configuration)

• Experienced with Fortimanager multi view

• Experience with firewall integration security

• Experience with regulatory compliance, firewall policy development, and firewall policy enforcement

• 5 years of experience in the roles identified above

• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, NSE5 (or above)