Firewall & SD-WAN Engineer (Fortinet Specialist)

3 - 8 years

4 - 9 Lacs

Posted:2 weeks ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Job Description

Firewall and SD-WAN Expert

Role & responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and manage

    Fortinet Firewalls (FortiGate) and SD-WAN solutions

    across multiple sites.
  • Configure and maintain

    VPNs (IPSec/SSL)

    ,

    routing (BGP, OSPF, static)

    , and

    high availability clusters

    .
  • Manage security policies, user authentication, application control, and threat protection features.
  • Monitor network performance and security using tools such as

    FortiAnalyzer/FortiManager

    .
  • Perform proactive troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and fine-tuning of firewall/SD-WAN setups.
  • Collaborate with IT security and networking teams to align firewall rules with security best practices.
  • Stay updated with Fortinet product updates, security advisories, and recommend upgrades/patches.
  • Support DR, failover, and redundancy planning for critical business applications.
  • Prepare and maintain documentation, SOPs, and network diagrams.

Preferred candidate profile

  • 3-7 years

    of hands-on experience with

    Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate)

    and

    SD-WAN solutions

    .
  • Strong understanding of

    networking protocols (TCP/IP, VLANs, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, QoS, etc.)

    .
  • Experience in

    VPN technologies, SSL/IPSec

    , and remote access solutions.
  • Familiarity with

    security concepts

    (IPS, WAF, Web,Filtering, AV, DLP).
  • Good knowledge of

    WAN optimization, routing, and failover mechanisms

    .
  • Strong troubleshooting skills using CLI, logs, and monitoring tools.
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills.
  • Fortinet NSE 4/5/7 certifications

    or higher.
  • Experience with other firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco ASA/Firepower, etc.).
  • Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS/Azure security groups, cloud firewalls).
  • Experience in large-scale enterprise or BFSI environments

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