Network Specialist

As a skilled Technical Support Engineer with hands-on experience in managing and securing enterprise networks, your role will involve implementing, monitoring, and maintaining a wide range of network security, switching, endpoint, and backup solutions to safeguard organizational systems, data, and infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: - Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Sophos, FortiGate, etc. firewalls. - Configure, manage, and troubleshoot L2 and L3 network switches from vendors like Cisco, Aruba, Netgear, Zyxel, and FortiSwitch. - Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures. - Monitor and analyze network traffic, system logs, and alerts to detect and respond to threats. - Perform firewall policy management, VPN configuration (Site-to-Site and Remote), NAT, and rule optimization. - Ensure compliance with security policies, procedures, and standards. - Manage intrusion prevention, content filtering, and application control. - Conduct vulnerability assessments and assist in penetration testing. - Provide support for incident response, investigation, and resolution. - Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure integration of new technologies. - Prepare and maintain documentation of network security configurations and changes. Required Skills & Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - Demonstrable hands-on experience in configuring and troubleshooting Sophos and FortiGate Firewalls. - Demonstrable hands-on experience with L2/L3 Network switches from Cisco, Aruba, Netgear, Zyxel, and FortiSwitch. - Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, etc.). - Experience with endpoint solutions such as Bitdefender, Trendmicro, Sophos, Trellix, and Crowd Strike. - Experience with backup solutions such as Qnap and Veeam. - Experience in firewall policies, IPS/IDS, VPNs, NAT, and routing. - Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., SIEM). - Ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues. - Relevant certifications (e.g., Fortinet NSE, Sophos Certified Engineer, CCNA, CCNP Security, CEH, CISSP) will be an added advantage. Preferred Skills: - Exposure to cloud security (AWS, Azure) and virtualization technologies. - Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.,