Firewall Administrator
About The Position
The Firewall Administrator configures, manages, and maintains Fortinet security devices to protect networks from threats. The role focuses on firewall policies, VPNs, intrusion prevention, traffic monitoring, troubleshooting, firmware updates, security incident response, performance tuning, and documentation. The administrator may use FortiManager for centralized control and will work with IT teams to support a secure environment and stay informed about emerging cyber threats. This is an on-site position that includes travel to local Southern California sites to replace faulty hardware, install new units, and troubleshoot issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, or a related field is preferred; the posting also lists a bachelor’s degree as the education requirement.
- At least 3 years of experience in network administration, network security, firewall administration, or related IT infrastructure support; the posting also describes the range as 3–5+ years.
- Hands-on experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting FortiGate firewalls, VPNs, firewall policies, routing, IPS/IDS, web filtering, and related security features.
- Experience supporting multi-site network environments, including site-to-site VPNs, hardware replacements, performance monitoring, and local site troubleshooting.
- Strong understanding of networking protocols, TCP/IP, routing, and security frameworks.
- Proficiency with FortiGate policies, VPN, proxy, and UTM features, including antivirus, web filtering, application control, and IPS.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with FortiManager, SIEM tools, Extreme Networks switch hardware, or cloud security tools.
- Experience with Extreme Networks switch hardware.
- Familiarity with cloud security, including AWS or Azure WAF.
- Knowledge of SIEM tools and threat intelligence.
Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and maintain FortiGate firewalls, including firewall policy rules, routing, and high availability.
- Deploy and manage firewalls across multiple sites, including site-to-site VPN connections, and monitor performance.
- Monitor network traffic for threats, respond to security incidents, manage IPS/IDS, and implement web and application filtering.
- Set up and troubleshoot site-to-site and remote access VPNs using IPsec and SSL.
- Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize traffic flow.
- Diagnose and resolve network and security issues, including hardware and software problems.
- Maintain detailed documentation, create standard operating procedures, and support compliance with security standards.
- Collaborate with network engineers, security analysts, and other IT staff on security initiatives and projects.
- Perform firmware updates, hardware refreshes, and security patch management.
- Travel to local Southern California sites to replace faulty hardware, install new units, and troubleshoot issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
