Firewall Engineer

• Note

  - Implementation of FW / Build FW from the scratch / Upgradation mandatory.

Primary Skills:

• Hands-on experience on Checkpoint, Fortinet, Palo Alto and Cloud Firewalls
• Knowledge on Enterprise Security / advanced Networking (Routing, Switching, Load Balancer) + Cloud
• Firewall Upgrades & Updates, Migrations, New Implementation, and maintenance
• Familiarity with scripting languages, such as Python, Ansible, Terraform or any cloud automation language
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems and commands.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Candidate must have at least 6 -10 Years of hands-on experience on one of the firewall platforms (Checkpoint, Fortinet, Palo Alto and Cloud Firewalls)
• Install, configure, maintain and decommission the Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewalls.
• Firewall working knowledge on Hardware Appliance and Virtual Firewalls in hybrid public cloud environments
• Working knowledge of BGP / OSPF routing protocols.
• Good knowledge in analysing network traffic on firewalls.
• Should be able to identify connectivity drop along the network path.
• Ensure the configuration of rules are as per security standards
• Troubleshooting network connectivity issue
• Implement and enforce security policies on Checkpoint, Fortinet Firewalls.
• Perform regular software and security updates, migration
• Ability to administer firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs)
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to Palo Alto and Fortinet
• Participate in security audits and risk assessments.
• Develop and maintain documentation for firewall policies and procedures.
• Stay up to date with the latest security trends and technologies.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain security systems.
• Analyse and resolve technical issues related to Firewalls.
• Design and implement Security solutions to secure enterprise networks.
• Configure and manage Firewalls policies and controls via Management servers.
• Monitor network activity and enforce strong policies.
• Respond to security incidents and investigate potential security breaches.
• Provide technical support and troubleshoot Firewalls issues.
• Mentor junior team members and assist with their technical development.
• Flexible to work in off hours/weekends