Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Network Security & Firewall Management:

• Configure, manage, and monitor

  Sophos XG, Fortinet FortiGate and Cisco

  firewalls.
• Implement

  IPS/IDS, VPNs, Web Filtering, Application Control, and Threat Protection and End Point Security

  .
• Perform

  firewall rule audits, security hardening, and compliance enforcement

  .

1. Network Infrastructure & Performance Optimization:

• Design and optimize

  LAN, WAN, VLANs, SD-WAN, and Wi-Fi networks

  .
• Configure and manage

  Layer 2/3 networking (Routing, Switching, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)

  .
• Implement

  high-availability (HA), failover, and redundancy strategies

  .
• Troubleshoot

  network performance and connectivity issues

  .

1. Cloud & Hybrid Networking:

• Configure and manage

  Azure networking (VNets, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, NSGs, Load Balancers)

  .
• Secure

  hybrid network integrations between on-premises and cloud environments

  .
• Implement

  Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

  strategies.

1. ISO 27000 Compliance & Security Best Practices:

• Ensure

  network security policies comply with ISO 27001, 27002, and 27005

  .
• Implement

  information security risk management and mitigation strategies

  .
• Maintain security logs, incident response processes, and compliance documentation.

1. Monitoring & Incident Response:

• Use

  network monitoring tools (PRTG, Wireshark, FortiAnalyzer, Sophos Central)

  .
• Respond to

  network security incidents and ensure high availability

  .
• Implement

  DDoS protection, intrusion detection/prevention (IDPS), and firewall event correlation

  .

1. Team Collaboration, Training & Knowledge Sharing:

• Work as a

  team player

  and actively contribute to IT security and network discussions.
• Provide

  training, mentorship, and hands-on guidance to junior network engineers

  .
• Conduct

  technical workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions

  for the IT team.

1. Documentation & Support:

• Maintain

  network diagrams, firewall policies, ISO compliance reports, and change logs

  .

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Education:

  Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Certifications (Preferred):

• Fortinet NSE4/NSE7

• Sophos XG Certified Engineer

• Cisco CCNP Security

• Experience:

  Minimum

  1 to 3 years

  in network security, firewall administration, and compliance.

• Technical Expertise:

• Firewalls:

  Sophos, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower.

• Routing & Switching:

  VLANs, STP, QoS, OSPF, BGP, SD-WAN.

• Cloud Networking:

  Azure VNet, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway.

• Network Security:

  ISO 27001 compliance, Zero Trust, SIEM, EDR, MFA, Identity-based security.

• Soft Skills:

• Strong

  team player

  with excellent collaboration skills.
• Ability to

  train, mentor, and support junior engineers

  .
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.