A Chicago client is seeking a FortiGate Firewall Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will align with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.
Responsibilities
- Configure, manage, and maintain FortiGate firewalls, including VPN, IPSec, SSL VPN, and other security features.
- Implement and manage firewall policies, routing, NAT, and security profiles.
- Perform regular firewall health checks and proactive monitoring to ensure the security and availability of networks.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network security issues, including firewall rule optimization and log analysis.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and network security audits to identify and mitigate risks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement secure network architectures and configurations.
- Provide support for incident response and security breaches related to FortiGate firewall and network security.
- Assist with network traffic analysis, packet capture, and performance tuning.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest trends in cybersecurity and FortiGate firewall technologies.
- Document firewall configurations, network diagrams, and security protocols.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on experience working with FortiGate firewalls in a production environment.
- In-depth understanding of network security principles and best practices.
- Proficient in configuring and managing FortiGate firewalls, VPNs, routing protocols, and security profiles.
- Experience with FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and other Fortinet security products.
- Knowledge of firewall rule optimization, traffic shaping, and QoS policies.
- Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, etc.) and their security implications.
- Experience with network analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump, etc.) and troubleshooting techniques.
