Senior Network Security Specialist - Fortigate Firewall

Role : Network Security - Sr Specialist

Job Description:

- Experience 5 to 9 years.

- Must be able to set up, implement, and maintain firewalls (FortiGate Preferred).

- Creates and maintains network documentation and Visio diagrams.

- Proactively engaged to identify opportunities and implement enhancements of data network.

- Responsible for overall network security troubleshooting and support of corporate internal network.

- Analyses log files, performance issues, and the production environment for mission-critical systems.

- Good understanding of security controls (access control, auditing, authentication, encryption, data integrity).

- Adheres to standards and to the long-term strategy for network connectivity.

- Coordinate with vendors and technology partners to ensure proper logical and physical layer connectivity.

- Jointly, with the network infrastructure team develops practical implementation plans.

- Acts as a catalyst for innovation; generates practical, sustainable, and creative options to solve problems and create business opportunities, while maximizing existing resources.

- Ensures network designs are implemented correctly and are being maintained in the appropriate fashion.

- Manages complex trouble tickets to install or assist in installing, upgrade, and maintain existing network security systems and services.

- Assists in the development of the Data Communications Network Strategy.

- Focuses on designing, implementing, operating, and maintaining the network security Bachelors or masters degree in any discipline.

- CCNA/CCSP Certified.

- Good understanding of different OSI Layers and IP (TCP/UDP) Protocols.

- Good understanding of NAT and PAT.

- Hands on experience on configuring and managing FortiGate Firewalls and Cisco Routers and Switches.

- Able to configure and troubleshoot IPSec and SSL VPNs.

- Experience on routers/switches and good understanding of L2/L3 protocols.

- Analyze FortiAnalyzer/SIEM logs to identify network threats and corelate.

- Analyze packets using Wireshark/Ethereal analyzers.

- Requires an in-depth working knowledge of network hardware, software and LAN/WAN connectivity.

- Good English Communication Skills (Verbal/Written).

- Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking and logical structuring skills.

- Willingness to work in Night Shifts (US Business Hours).

Nice to have Experience:

- Load Balancers.

- Open DNS.

- Wireless standards/devices.

(ref:hirist.tech)