Senior Network Security Engineer

Parallel Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Consulting seeks a Fortinet Specialist to design, implement, and support Fortinet security solutions for enterprise customers. You will act as the Fortinet subject matter expert, working on firewall deployments, VPNs, security improvements, and ongoing operational support.

You will deploy FortiGate firewalls, configure VPNs and policies, and manage FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer while collaborating with customers and internal teams to deliver secure projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Fortinet platforms and security deployments.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking, routing and switching.
• Experience diagnosing and resolving network security issues.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage FortiGate firewalls.
• Configure and support VPNs, routing, NAT, and security policies.
• Manage FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer platforms.
• Perform firewall upgrades, migrations, and policy reviews.
• Troubleshoot network and security issues.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to deliver projects.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for Fortinet solutions.

Skills

Networking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Troubleshooting

Fortinet security

Tools

FortiGate

FortiManager

Job description

The client is looking for a Fortinet Specialist to help design, implement, and support Fortinet security solutions for enterprise customers. You will act as the Fortinet subject matter expert, working on firewall deployments, VPNs, security improvements, and ongoing operational support.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and manage FortiGate firewalls.
• Configure and support VPNs, routing, NAT, and network security policies.
• Manage FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer platforms.
• Perform firewall upgrades, migrations, and policy reviews.
• Troubleshoot network and security issues.
• Work with customers and internal teams to deliver security projects.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and best practices for Fortinet solutions.

Required Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with:
• FortiGate
• FortiManager
• Good understanding of:
• TCP/IP Networking
• Routing & Switching
• SD-WAN
• Experience troubleshooting network security issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in enterprise or managed security environments.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, or Ansible) is beneficial.