Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develops a clear overall understanding of the customer requirements (project scope, technical requirements and solution design)
• Conduct design workshops with customers and stakeholders both remotely as well as onsite.
• Lead the deployment, migration and optimization of Fortinet solutions in Customer environments.
• Execute project tasks in accordance with project timelines and quality standards.
• Act as a trusted advisor during project delivery and provide technical consultation to customers.
• Continuously developing knowledge and skills to remain proficient with Fortinet technologies to provide best practice advice during project delivery
• Maintain expert-level technical knowledge in the following technology disciplines as they relate to Fortinet's products:
• Network Security Infrastructure – Switching, Routing, SD-WAN, Proxies
• Firewalls, UTM, APT (Sandboxing), Application Control & Content Filtering, Web Proxying, SLB, Cryptology
• VPN technologies (SSL VPN/IPSEC VPN) & associated topologies
• Web Application Firewalling
• Interface with Fortinet's Business and Technology partners within designated technology discipline and distribute that knowledge internally within Fortinet.
• Develop and update implementation best practices, templates and reusable technical assets.
• Effectively communicates relevant project information to Fortinet management as appropriate
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Completes and submits any required administrative tasks in a timely manner (timesheets, activities report, project reports, etc…).
• Followings up with customer and internal Fortinet departments to ensure project documentation is completed:
• Creation of Statement of Work document
• Acknowledgement of work performed including work complete signing
• Knowledge Transfer
• Customer satisfaction surveys

Requirements

8 - 10 years + relevant network security experience, It would be advantageous if the experience 

was with a network security vendor. 

• 5+ Years experience in LAN/WAN /Internet Support or Administration 

• 3+ Years experience with Network Security Products 

• Customer centric mindset. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Teamwork and cross functional collaboration with regional team members. 

• Problem solving and critical thinking. 

• Ability to work well under pressure and remain focused on the tasks in hand. 

• Ability to troubleshoot complex network & security environment 

• Strong knowledge of the security threat landscape 

• Previous Technical support position (other PS or TAC position), or Sales Engineering 

• background advantageous 

• Network security certifications (Fortinet NSE 4 minimum and above) 

• External network security & vendor certifications such as Cisco, F5, Juniper, Checkpoint, AWS 

area are a plus 

• Strong understanding of core Internet protocols and applications (TCP/IP & networking skills) 

• Strong general knowledge of common networking (switching & routing) and security protocols 

• Scripting experience (Python) & experience of API (Restful API) 

• Ability to work according to customer's schedules which may include 

weekends/evenings/holidays 

• MS office suite using applications such as Power Point, Word, Visio & Project. 

• Preferably a Bachelor's Degree in EE, CS, or CE or equivalent experience.