Senior IT Engineer - Network and Security

Firewall Management: Configure, manage, and maintain FortiGate firewalls across the Ministry HQ and branch sites, including security policies, NAT, traffic inspection, and UTM features. Secure Remote Access: Design, deploy, and support site-to-site VPN, SSL VPN, and remote access, and implement ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) to secure user and device access. Wireless Network Administration: Manage Fortinet access points through FortiGate wireless controllers, including SSID setup, WPA2/WPA3 encryption, and authentication methods such as 802.1X, PSK, and captive portal. Centralized Policy and Configuration Management: Use FortiManager to manage devices, push configurations, and keep security policies consistent across all sites. Logging, Monitoring, and Reporting: Use FortiAnalyzer to collect and analyze logs, track network performance and alerts, and produce regular security and compliance reports. Automation and AI-Assisted Operations: Apply Fortinet’s AI-assisted management tools to support policy orchestration, configuration compliance checks, and automated workflows that cut manual effort and errors. Security Posture and Vulnerability Management: Run security reviews to find misconfigurations, outdated rules, and vulnerabilities, then recommend and carry out improvements to strengthen the network. Best Practices and Compliance: Make sure all deployments follow Fortinet best practices and the organization’s security policies and standards, including audit and regulatory requirements. Incident Response and Troubleshooting: Act as the escalation point for network and security incidents, diagnose root causes, restore services quickly, and meet the SLAs set for the FMS contract. Documentation, Training, and Customer Support: Maintain network diagrams, configuration records, and SOPs, train internal teams and customer staff, and work as a customer advocate to understand and address their security needs. Desired Candidate Profile

Experience

10+ years in IT networking and security, with at least 5 years of hands-on work managing FortiGate firewalls across multi-site (HQ and branch) environments, ideally in a government or large enterprise setting.

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