Fortinet Security Gateway Architect - Telco

Axonect; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axonect is seeking an experienced Fortinet Security Gateway Engineer to design, implement, and operate carrier-grade Fortinet security platforms within a telecommunications environment. The role emphasizes FortiGate NGFW expertise, VPN proficiency, and high-availability networking to safeguard critical services.

The candidate will lead security policy development, perform hardening and compliance activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable connectivity

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in network and cyber security engineering, architecture, and operations.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Fortinet security solutions within enterprise or telecommunications environments.
• Strong hands-on experience in Telco Core Networks.
• Experience working with Ericsson Core Network technologies.
• Proven experience designing and supporting large-scale, high-availability security infrastructures.
• Experience working within carrier-grade telecommunications networks, service provider environments, or large enterprise networks.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex security transformation, migration, and modernization initiatives.
• Experience providing technical leadership and architectural governance across multiple technology domains.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and support Fortinet Security Gateway solutions
• Manage and administer FortiGate Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• Implement and maintain security policies, access controls, and firewall rules
• Support IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, and secure remote access solutions
• Perform security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities
• Monitor and troubleshoot security incidents, network issues, and service outages
• Support carrier-grade telecommunications infrastructure and critical business services
• Conduct firewall rule reviews, policy optimisation, and capacity planning
• Participate in change management, release activities, and major incident resolution
• Develop operational procedures, technical documentation, and knowledge articles
• Collaborate with network, cloud, cyber security, and application teams to ensure secure service delivery

Skills

NGFW

IPS

Web Filtering

App Control

Anti-Malware

Network Segmentation

Zero Trust

VPN Technologies

Education

Fortinet NSE 4 / FCP Network Security

Fortinet NSE 5

Fortinet NSE 7

Tools

FortiGate NGFW

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

FortiOS

FortiAuthenticator

FortiClient

FortiSandbox

Job description

Axonect is seeking an experienced Fortinet Security Gateway Engineer to design, implement, and operate carrier-grade Fortinet security platforms within a telecommunications environment. The role emphasizes FortiGate NGFW expertise, VPN proficiency, and high-availability networking to safeguard critical services.

The candidate will lead security policy development, perform hardening and compliance activities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, reliable connectivity