Role Objective
Ensure the security, efficiency, and availability of the organization’s network by managing firewalls, IPS, proxies, and monitoring tools across on-premises and cloud environments . The role requires strong expertise in configuration, maintenance, optimization, and automation of security infrastructures, with a strong focus on Fortinet solutions .
Required Technical Skills
Essential :
- 5–6 years of experience in supporting and managing firewalls, IPS, and proxies in global corporate environments.
- Fortinet expertise :
- FortiGate : Configuration, administration, and firewall maintenance.
- FortiManager : Centralized management of devices and security policies, enabling mass changes and consistency across multiple FortiGate devices.
- FortiAnalyzer : Log analysis, threat detection, compliance reporting, auditing, and support for security decisions.
- Other Firewalls : Palo Alto, Cisco.
- Bluecoat / Proxies : Web traffic management, filtering, and secure browsing.
- Advanced Networking : TCP / IP, NAT, VLANs, subnets, routing – required to design and implement firewall policies aligned with network topology.
- ITIL and Project Management : Understanding operational processes, change control, and coordination with cross-functional teams and clients.
- Certifications : Any Fortinet or firewall-related certification is highly desirable.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies
Mandatory :
1. Operational support and troubleshooting of firewalls
Resolve connectivity and security incidents.Diagnose access issues or firewall policy failures.1. FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer management
Centralized configuration of policies and rules.Generate compliance and security reports.Monitor and analyze events to detect threats.1. Migrations and secure connectivity
Implement infrastructure changes.Configure VPN tunnels and firewall rules to ensure secure traffic.1. Basic automation / scripting
Create scripts for deployment or configuration adjustments.Avoid repetitive manual tasks (e.g., leveraging FortiManager API).1. Collaboration with clients and engineering teams
Enhance security in both cloud and on-premises platforms.Participate in critical incidents and security reviews.1. Documentation and best practices
Create network diagrams, configuration manuals, and incident reports.Desirable :
Fortinet Certifications (NSE 4, NSE 5, etc.).Additional experience in automation and advanced scripting.📌 Key Responsibilities
Firewall Administration : Configure, troubleshoot, update, and optimize firewall rule bases.Fortinet Management :FortiManager : Centralized management of multiple FortiGate devices.FortiAnalyzer : Log analysis, security reporting, and threat detection.Automation : Develop automation to reduce manual errors and improve efficiency.Migrations :Execute network changes and account migrations with minimal downtime.Documentation & Communication :Prepare RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for incidents.Create and maintain network topology diagrams.Coordinate with clients, vendors, and security teams.Role Expectations
The candidate must be able to :
1. Understand existing infrastructure : Map firewalls, policies, and connectivity.
2. Meet project deadlines : Deliver migrations and solutions on time.
3. Troubleshoot independently : Diagnose and resolve incidents without supervision.
4. Support migrations and decommissioning : Move services and systems without impacting operations.
5. Provide recommendations : Suggest security and automation improvements in alignment with client security / AWS teams.
Fortinet-Focused Summary
This role is highly Fortinet-centric , requiring expertise in :
FortiGate : Firewall configuration and administration.FortiManager : Centralized device and policy management at scale.FortiAnalyzer : Log analysis, security reporting, and compliance auditing.Automation : Leveraging scripts and APIs to improve efficiency and security.Documentation & Collaboration : Preparing reports, diagrams, and working closely with cross-functional security teams.In summary : The candidate must be a Fortinet specialist capable of operating, analyzing, automating, and enhancing network security infrastructures in a global corporate environment, while also supporting Palo Alto, Cisco, and Bluecoat proxies.
If you are interest to applied please send a resume tu omar.delaguilamartinez-external@tcs.com