SME - Network Security Engineer

What success looks like in this role:

Experience

8–12 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced L3 Network Security Engineer with strong expertise in Palo Alto, Fortinet Firewalls, Fortinet SD-WAN, Panorama, Cloud Network Security, and Data Center Migration. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise network security solutions while supporting business-critical infrastructure and transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Firewall Administration

• Design, implement, and manage Palo Alto and Fortinet firewall infrastructure.
• Configure and troubleshoot Security Policies, NAT, VPN, SSL Decryption, URL Filtering, IPS, Anti-Malware, and Application Control.
• Perform firewall rule reviews and policy optimization.
• Conduct firewall software upgrades and security patching.

Fortinet SD-WAN

• Design, deploy, and support Fortinet SD-WAN solutions.
• Configure SLA policies, Performance SLAs, Overlay VPN, ADVPN, and Dynamic Routing.
• Troubleshoot SD-WAN routing and application performance issues.
• Support Hub-and-Spoke and Multi-Hub SD-WAN architectures.

Palo Alto Panorama

• Administer Panorama for centralized policy management.
• Manage device groups, templates, template stacks, and software updates.
• Implement centralized logging and compliance reporting.
• Perform configuration backups and disaster recovery activities.

Cloud Network Security

• Deploy and support Azure Network Virtual Appliances (NVA).
• Configure Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN), Virtual Networks (VNet), Route Tables, NSGs, UDRs, and VPN Gateways.
• Implement cloud firewall solutions and hybrid connectivity.
• Troubleshoot cloud networking and security issues.

Data Center Migration

• Plan and execute data center migration activities.
• Perform firewall migration and rule migration.
• Coordinate application cutovers and migration testing.
• Validate connectivity during migration windows.
• Prepare rollback plans and post-implementation validation.

Routing & Switching

• Configure and troubleshoot:
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • Static Routing
  • VRF
  • ECMP
  • Policy-Based Routing
• Analyze routing convergence and failover scenarios.

Security Operations

• Investigate and resolve P1/P2 network security incidents.
• Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Coordinate with vendors (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Microsoft TAC).
• Implement security hardening and best practices.
• Review security advisories and recommend remediation plans.

Change & Project Management

• Prepare implementation plans, rollback plans, and test plans.
• Participate in CAB meetings.
• Execute changes during maintenance windows.
• Lead infrastructure upgrade and migration projects.

Documentation

• Develop and maintain:
  • HLD/LLD
  • SOPs
  • Runbooks
  • Knowledge Articles
  • Network diagrams
  • As-built documentation

Required Technical Skills

Firewalls

• Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS)
• FortiGate Firewalls
• FortiManager
• FortiAnalyzer
• Panorama

Fortinet Technologies

• Fortinet SD-WAN
• ADVPN
• IPsec VPN
• SSL VPN
• High Availability (HA)
• Virtual Domains (VDOM)

Cloud

• Microsoft Azure
• Azure Virtual WAN
• Azure NVA
• Azure Firewall
• ExpressRoute
• VPN Gateway
• Azure Load Balancer

Routing

• BGP
• OSPF
• Static Routing
• ECMP
• Route Redistribution

Security Technologies

• IPS
• IDS
• SSL Inspection
• URL Filtering
• Application Control
• Threat Prevention
• DNS Security

Networking

• TCP/IP
• VLAN
• NAT
• QoS
• DNS
• DHCP
• Proxy
• Load Balancing

Monitoring & Management

• Panorama
• FortiManager
• FortiAnalyzer
• Azure Monitor
• Syslog
• SIEM Integration

Preferred Skills

• Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA)
• Zscaler Private Access (ZPA)
• Cisco Networking
• F5 Load Balancers
• Azure Cloud Networking
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)
• Python or PowerShell scripting
• ITIL Change Management

Certifications (Preferred)

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• Fortinet NSE 4 / FCP Network Security
• Fortinet NSE 7 / FCSS Network Security
• Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104)
• Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700)
• CCNP Security
• ITIL Foundation

Soft Skills

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience leading technical bridge calls during critical incidents.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills.
• Mentoring and technical leadership for L1/L2 engineers.

Key Responsibilities Summary

• Manage Palo Alto and Fortinet firewall infrastructure.
• Administer Panorama, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer.
• Design and support Fortinet SD-WAN and ADVPN.
• Lead firewall upgrades, migrations, and cloud security projects.
• Support Azure networking and NVA deployments.
• Execute data center migration activities.
• Perform L3 troubleshooting for complex network security incidents.
• Drive security compliance, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

BA/BS degree and 6-8 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience

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