Senior Fortigate Administrator​/Engineer

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Job-11790

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Forti Gate Firewall Administrator/Engineer to take on a pivotal role managing production, enterprise-grade Fortinet infrastructure. You’ll work alongside an amazing team in a dynamic, fun, and fast-paced growing environment.

Start Date: Immediate

Duration: 6 to 12 months W2 contract, with potential to convert to a client employee

Location: Orange, CA – On-site position

Compensation: Starting at $60 per hour (W2) plus benefits, higher hourly rate depending on skills and experience

• Firewall Management:
  Deploy, configure, and maintain Forti Gate firewalls, including policy rules, routing, and high availability.
• Managing Multi-site firewall deployment with site-to-site VPN connections
• Security Operations:
  Monitor network traffic for threats, respond to security incidents, manage IPS/IDS, and implement web/application filtering.
• VPN Management:
  Set up and troubleshoot site-to-site and remote access VPNs (IPsec, SSL).
• Network Performance:
  Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize traffic flow.
• Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose and resolve network and security issues, supporting hardware and software problems.
• Documentation & Compliance:
  Maintain detailed documentation, create standard operating procedures (SOPs), and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work with network engineers, security analysts, and other IT staff on security initiatives and projects.
• Updates & Upgrades:
  Perform firmware updates, hardware refreshes, and manage security patches.
• Site visits:
  Limited travel to sites local to Southern California to replace faulty hardware, install new units, troubleshoot any issues.

• Essential Skills & Knowledge:
  Strong understanding of networking protocols, TCP/IP, routing, and security frameworks.
• Proficiency with Forti Gate features:
  Policies, VPN, Proxy, UTM (Antivirus, Web Filtering, App Control, IPS).
• Experience with Forti Manager for centralized management (often required).
• Familiarity with cloud security (AWS/Azure WAF) is a plus.
• Knowledge of SIEM tools and threat intelligence.
• Experience with Extreme Networks switch hardware is a plus.

• Collaborative & Resilient:
  Maintains a positive, adaptable attitude and performs effectively in high-pressure situations. Communicates clearly and effectively with other teams such as Cybersecurity and Compliance.
• Proactive Ownership:
  Self-motivated professional who takes initiative to identify and resolve issues with minimal direction.
• Cross-Functional Communicator:
  Expert at collaborating and interfacing across technical teams to ensure security and seamless data flow.
• Continuous Learner:
  Passion for learning. Innovative, “can-do” approach to challenges #LI-KC1 #LI-DNI