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Job DescriptionDeep understanding of setup, configuration, and maintenance with Fortinet products
: FortiGate, Forti Manager,
FortiClient,
Forti Authenticator.
Familiarity with firewall security policies
, routing, and troubleshooting tools.Exposure to SIEM
, endpoint protection, and other security technologies is a plusExperience with HA setup
, failover testing, and cloud-based FortiGate (optional).Expert experience in administering Linux operating systems
, an in-depth understanding of associated open-source monitoring, management, deployment and reporting tools and an in-depth understanding of Windows operating systems
.Strong working knowledge of protocols including TCP/IP, DNS, NAT, BGP, OSF, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, ICMP, IPSec, and SSL/TLS.Strong knowledge with FortiAnalyzer
and integration with SIEM tools.
Firewall and configuration management, security policy creation and turning, SSL/SSH inspection. High availability (HA) setup.Strong experience in security best practices. Familiarity with network monitoring tools like Zabbix. Ability to interpret performance metrics and health indicators.Strong knowledge of firmware
upgrade processes, patch scheduling, and rollback planning, Experience with managing updates in production and staging environments.Experience creating, maintaining, and managing configuration baselines. Backup and restore strategies for device configurations.Tracking warranties, end-of-life (EOL) statuses, and support contracts. Planning hardware refresh cycles and migration paths.Experience with SharePoint for storing the reports. Monthly and quarterly reporting operational and strategic.Good analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical stakeholders. Team-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solvingKey Deliverables
Experience - 10 to 15 yrs of Exp
Configure and manage FortiGate firewalls, including policy creation, NAT, VPNs, and HA.Ability to coordinate with stakeholders, internal teams, and service managers.Present reports and findings to technical and non-technical. Plan and execute updates and migrations during change windows.Schedule and perform health monitoring of Fortinet devices. analyse device performance, resource utilization, and hardware health.Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and hardware issues. Maintain configuration baselines and documentationTrack device inventory, warranties, support contracts, and EOL datesStore all documentation in Vendor SharePoint. Implement proactive firmware update strategies.Conduct version upgrades and patch management. Plan hardware refresh cycles and manage EOL transitionsPrepare Quarterly, monthly ,Weekly operational reports covering device reliability, support performance, and vendor metrics.Participate in monthly and quarterly review meetings with Stakeholder Service Management.Maintain accurate asset inventories and configuration documentation. Ensure timely security patching and access control compliance.Support supply chain risk management through lifecycle planningCertification
having any NSE related certification /other security certifications (CCNA security are a plus)