- Company Name
- N Consulting Global
- Job Title
- Network & Firewall Engineer
- Job Description
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Job Title: Network & Firewall Engineer
Role Summary:
Design, implement, and support enterprise network and firewall infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable, and high‑performance connectivity. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams to maintain compliance, troubleshoot incidents, and drive network improvements across on‑premises and cloud environments.
Expactations:
* Deliver robust firewall and network configurations that meet security and performance standards.
* Resolve network and security incidents with minimal downtime.
* Document processes, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
* Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
* Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot firewalls (Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point, etc.).
* Manage LAN, WAN, VPN, and wireless networks; monitor reliability and security.
* Perform firewall policy management, rule optimization, and access control configuration.
* Troubleshoot connectivity issues across switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers.
* Monitor network performance and security logs; enforce uptime and compliance.
* Collaborate with the Cyber‑Security team to implement secure practices.
* Assist with network design, migrations, and upgrades for on‑premises and cloud environments.
* Provide L2/L3 technical support for escalated incidents.
* Maintain detailed configuration, procedure, and troubleshooting documentation.
Required Skills:
* 5+ years of enterprise networking and firewall experience.
* Proficiency with routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, ACLs, load balancing.
* Hands‑on expertise with Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto, or equivalent firewalls.
* Experience using network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Nagios, PRTG, etc.).
* Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, IDS/IPS, and compliance standards.
* Excellent problem‑solving under pressure.
* Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Required Education & Certifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience).
* Certifications: CCNA, CCNP (Routing & Switching / Security), Fortinet NSE, Palo Alto PCNSE, or comparable.
* Preferred: Experience with cloud networking and firewalls (Azure, AWS, GCP) and large‑scale enterprise environments.