Cyber Security Firewall Engineer

Key Responsibilities

Firewall Implementation and Operations (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint)

• Create and Manage firewall rules creation, change requests, rule optimization, NAT/VPN configuration and firmware upgrades.

• Monitor traffic, identify anomalies, and remediate security events.

• Create and Maintain HA configurations, routing and logging integrations.

• Support audits and evidence collection for regulatory/compliance requirements.

Required Qualifications

Hands-on expertise with

• Fortinet FortiGate (policies, VPN, routing, HA, SD-WAN, logging).

• Palo Alto Networks firewalls (policies, NAT, App-ID, User-ID).

• Checkpoint firewalls (policies, VPN, routing, HA, SD-WAN, logging).

• Experience in incident response, change management, and documentation.

• Ability to work independently with a focus on accuracy, speed, and risk reduction.

Preferred Certifications (Nice to Have)

Fortinet NSE 4–7, Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE

Soft Skills

• Clear communication with stakeholders and change advisory boards.

• Structured problem-solving and risk-based decision-making.

• Ownership mindset with strong time management for a contract environment.

Deliverables & KPIs

• Firewall rules changes are accordance to requests.

• Successful completion of firmware upgrades and config backups with rollback plans.

• Updated Tickets, network diagrams, and change records.

• Handover documentation and knowledge transfer at contract end.

Tools & Environment

• FortiGate / FortiManager

• Palo Alto NGFW