Fortinet Firewall Implementation Onsite Engineer

Fortinet Firewall Implementation Onsite Engineer Location: UAE (Onsite) Client: Dell Technologies Employment Type: Contract Project Duration: 4 Months Experience Required: 7+ Years Preferred Budget: AED 15,000 – 18,000 per month Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Job Summary We are looking for an experienced Fortinet Firewall Implementation Engineer to support a large-scale onsite deployment and migration project in the UAE. The ideal candidate should possess strong hands-on expertise in Fortinet security solutions, including FortiGate Firewalls and FortiAnalyzer. Candidates with additional experience in FortiManager will be highly preferred. The engineer will be responsible for firewall implementation, migration, configuration, optimization, troubleshooting, and support activities while working closely with client stakeholders and project teams. Required Skills (Option 1) Expert-level experience with FortiGate Firewalls Expert-level experience with FortiAnalyzer Strong knowledge of: Firewall deployment and implementation Security policy creation and optimization VPN (IPSec/SSL VPN) configuration NAT, Routing, HA (High Availability) Network Security best practices Firewall migration and upgrade activities Ability to perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis Experience in enterprise-scale network security environments Preferred Skills (Option 2) Expert-level experience with FortiGate Firewalls Expert-level experience with FortiAnalyzer Mid-level expertise in FortiManager Experience with: Centralized policy management Device provisioning and template management Configuration backups and change management Security fabric integration Multi-site firewall deployments Key Responsibilities Implement, configure, and manage Fortinet security solutions. Perform firewall deployment, migration, and upgrade activities. Configure and troubleshoot IPSec VPNs, SSL VPNs, routing, NAT, and security policies. Manage logging, reporting, and analytics through FortiAnalyzer. Utilize FortiManager for centralized management (where applicable). Conduct security assessments and recommend best practices. Provide L2/L3 troubleshooting and incident resolution. Coordinate with client teams during implementation and cutover activities. Prepare technical documentation, implementation plans, and handover documents. Ensure adherence to security and compliance standards. Desired Certifications Fortinet NSE 4 / FCP Network Security (Mandatory Preferred) Fortinet NSE 5 / FCP Security Operations (Preferred) Fortinet NSE 6 / FCSS Certifications (Good to Have) Additional network security certifications are advantageous.

Project ID: 40501719