Fortinet Firewall Engineer

Fortinet Firewall Engineer Experience 5-8 Years in Network Security with 3+ years of hands-on Fortinet Firewall administration and support. Role Summary Responsible for L3 support, administration, optimization, and troubleshooting of Fortinet security platforms, ensuring secure and uninterrupted network operations. Key Responsibilities • Provide L3 technical support for FortiGate firewalls and related security infrastructure. • Manage firewall policies, NAT, IPS, VPNs, web filtering, and security profiles. • Perform advanced troubleshooting, RCA, and incident resolution. • Implement firewall changes, upgrades, migrations, and HA configurations. • Conduct firewall rule reviews, hardening, and security audits. • Support vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements. • Work with SOC, infrastructure, and application teams to secure business services. • Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures. Mandatory Skills • FortiGate Firewall Administration • FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer • IPSec VPN & SSL VPN • Firewall Policy & NAT Management • Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF) • High Availability (HA) • Network Security & Segmentation • Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis • Log Analysis and Incident Response Good to Have • FortiWeb, FortiMail, FortiNAC • SD-WAN • Azure/AWS Network Security • Automation using Python/PowerShell Certifications • Fortinet NSE 4 / FCP (Mandatory) • NSE 5/6 or FCSS (Preferred) • CCNP Security / CISSP (Preferred) Key Competencies • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to handle critical incidents independently • Stakeholder communication and documentation • Mentoring L1/L2 engineers Deliverables • Firewall availability and performance • Timely incident resolution within SLA • Secure and compliant firewall configurations • Successful upgrades, migrations, and DR support This version is concise and suitable for MSSP, SOC, and enterprise firewall engineering roles with clear focus on Fortinet L3 operational ownership.

Experience: 5-8 years in Network Security with 3+ years of hands-on Fortinet Firewall administration and support.

Provide L3 technical support for FortiGate firewalls and related security infrastructure. Manage firewall policies, NAT, IPS, VPNs, web filtering, and security profiles. Perform advanced troubleshooting, RCA, and incident resolution. Implement firewall changes, upgrades, migrations, and HA configurations. Conduct firewall rule reviews, hardening, and security audits. Support vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements. Work with SOC, infrastructure, and application teams to secure business services. Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.