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FIREWALL ENGINEER (NETWORK SECURITY SPECIALIST)

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Job Title: Firewall Engineer (Network Security Specialist) (Location- Delhi)


Job Summary:

We are looking for a motivated Firewall Engineer with 3+ years of hands-on experience in managing and supporting next-generation firewalls from Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and Check Point Software Technologies. The candidate will be responsible for day-to-day firewall operations, security policy management, and ensuring secure network connectivity.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Configuration, deployment, and support of FortiGate, Palo Alto NGFW, and Check Point firewalls
  • Managing firewall rules, NAT policies, and access control configurations
  • Monitoring firewall logs, alerts, and traffic for security incidents
  • Configuring and supporting VPNs (IPSec / SSL VPN)
  • Performing L1/L2 troubleshooting for network and firewall-related issues
  • Assisting in implementation of security policies and compliance requirements
  • Managing basic features such as IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, and Application Control
  • Supporting high availability (HA) and failover configurations
  • Coordinating with senior engineers and OEM support teams for issue resolution
  • Maintaining documentation of firewall configurations and changes
  • Ensuring timely incident response and SLA adherence


Required Skills:

  • Hands-on experience with:
  • Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls
  • Palo Alto Firewalls (NGFW)
  • Check Point Security Gateway
  • Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLAN, routing, switching)
  • Knowledge of VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN)
  • Basic understanding of network security concepts and threat prevention
  • Familiarity with log analysis and monitoring tools
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills


Preferred Certifications:

  • Fortinet NSE 4
  • Palo Alto PCNSA / PCNSE (preferred)
  • Check Point CCSA (preferred)


Experience:

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in Firewall / Network Security Administration
  • Experience in enterprise or managed service environments preferred


Educational Qualification:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering or equivalent

 

Must have skills

Analytics and Troubleshooting - 3 years

Nice to have skills

FORTINET FORTIGATE FIREWALLS - 3 years

PALO ALTO FIREWALLS (NGFW) - 3 years

Check Point Security Gateway - 3 years

TCP/IP networking fundamentals - 3 years

NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS (VLAN) - 3 years

NNETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS (ROUTING) - 3 years

NETWORKING FUNDAMENTALS (SWITCHING) - 3 years

VPN Technologies (IPSEC, SSL VPN) - 3 years

NETWORK SECURITY CONCEPTS AND THREAT PREVENTION - 3 years

LOG ANALYSIS AND MONITORING TOOLS - 3 years

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