Network Security DevOps Engineer (Fortinet / Automation)

Job Description

Network Security DevOps Engineer for a new organization focused on modernizing, automating, and operating enterprise firewall and network security services at global scale. Works hands-on with leading firewall platforms, cloud-native security, and automation tooling. Top 3 required skills: Fortinet firewalls (primary), Cisco, Juniper; Automation & Scripting (Ansible, Terraform, Python); Cloud Connectivity & Security (AWS and Azure).

Requirements

• • 5+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering and/or operations
• • Strong expertise with Fortinet FortiGate (FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer highly preferred)
• • Experience with Cisco ASA/CSM, Cisco FTD/FMC, and Juniper SRX (Junos Space)
• • Solid understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, OSI model, routing/switching, ACLs
• • Experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, NAT, DNS, and authentication technologies
• • Automation and DevOps experience using Ansible, Terraform, Python, GitHub, Jinja2, REST APIs, Jenkins
• • Cloud security experience in AWS and Azure
• • Certifications preferred (not required): Fortinet FCA/FCSS/NSE; Cisco CCNA/CCNP Security; CISSP, GIAC
• • Oil & gas or large enterprise global network experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• • Design, implement, operate, and maintain Fortinet FortiGate firewalls across global data centers, offices, and business edge locations
• • Support migration from legacy firewall platforms (Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA, Cisco FTD)
• • Leverage FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer for centralized configuration, automation, monitoring, and reporting
• • Build and maintain automation for firewall deployments and policy management using Ansible, Terraform, Python
• • Deploy and manage virtual firewalls in AWS and Azure environments
• • Provide monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and vulnerability assessments
• • Manage upgrades, patching, break/fix, and participate in rotating global on-call schedule
• • Troubleshoot network and security issues using FortiAnalyzer and Splunk logs

Technologies & Skills