Fortinet Firewall L2 Engineer

Position Summary:

Fortinet Firewall L2 Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Firewall Administration & Configuration:

• Configure and manage

  FortiGate firewalls

  , including policy rules, NAT, VLANs, and routing configurations.
• Handle

  FortiManager

  and

  FortiAnalyzer

  for centralized management and reporting.
• Implement and maintain

  security policies

  , access controls, and intrusion prevention settings.
• Optimize firewall rules to enhance security and reduce unnecessary access.

Troubleshooting & Incident Management:

• Perform

  L2-level troubleshooting

  of firewall issues, including connectivity, performance, and policy conflicts.
• Analyze and resolve security incidents, collaborating with the SOC or NOC team when required.
• Use

  FortiAnalyzer

  for log analysis, reporting, and identifying security threats.

VPN & Remote Access:

• Configure and support

  IPsec and SSL VPNs

  for remote access and site-to-site connections.
• Ensure secure connectivity and troubleshoot VPN-related issues.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Monitor firewall performance and security events.
• Generate detailed reports on

  threat activity, bandwidth usage, and policy violations

  .
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with organizational security policies.

Collaboration & Documentation:

• Work closely with the

  L1 and L3 teams

  for seamless escalation and resolution.
• Document configurations, incidents, and resolutions in detailed technical reports.
• Collaborate with the

  network and security team

  for policy improvements and security best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 4–8 years

  of experience in network security with a focus on Fortinet firewalls.
• Hands-on experience with

  FortiGate, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  firewall policies, NAT, VPNs, and routing protocols

  .
• Experience with

  IPS, application control, and web filtering

  .
• Familiarity with

  network protocols

  (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF) and troubleshooting tools.
• Proficiency in

  log analysis and event correlation

  .
• Including Linux, Server. windows server support engineer
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Certifications:

• Fortinet NSE 4

  or higher certification.
• Knowledge of other security solutions (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA) is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle

  L2-level incidents

  efficiently.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to network security.

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