Deployment Engineer – Check Point to Fortinet Migration

Virtual Tech Gurus; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtual Tech Gurus in Cary, NC, seeks Deployment Engineers to support a large-scale migration from Check Point firewalls to Fortinet security solutions. You will focus on firewall deployments, policy migrations, infrastructure rollouts, OS patching, and enterprise network modernization.

Responsibilities include deploying FortiGate, migrating rules and VPN configurations, performing implementation and testing, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure smooth cutovers across enterprise

Qualifications

• 3+ years of network deployment, engineering, or security experience.
• Experience with Fortinet FortiGate appliances.
• Experience with Check Point firewalls.
• Knowledge of Cisco routing and switching.
• Experience deploying and upgrading firewalls.
• VPN deployment and troubleshooting.
• Network troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Experience in enterprise infrastructure support.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure FortiGate firewall solutions.
• Support migration of firewall rules, policies, NAT, and VPN configurations from Check Point environments.
• Perform implementation, validation, and testing activities.
• Troubleshoot network and security issues during migration events.
• Execute deployment and rollout activities across enterprise locations.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and OS patching initiatives.
• Participate in maintenance windows and change management processes.
• Assist with documentation and knowledge transfer activities.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure successful cutovers and migrations.

Skills

Fortinet FortiGate

Check Point firewall

Cisco routing & switching

VPN deployment

Network troubleshooting

Enterprise infrastructure support

Documentation

Communication skills

3+ years experience in networking

Tools

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

Cisco ASA/Firepower

Arista networking

Python scripting

NSE Certifications

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking Deployment Engineers to support a large-scale migration from Check Point firewalls to Fortinet security solutions. This role will focus on firewall deployments, policy migrations, infrastructure rollouts, OS patching initiatives, and enterprise network modernization efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure FortiGate firewall solutions.
• Support migration of firewall rules, policies, NAT, and VPN configurations from Check Point environments.
• Perform implementation, validation, and testing activities.
• Troubleshoot network and security issues during migration events.
• Execute deployment and rollout activities across enterprise locations.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and OS patching initiatives.
• Participate in maintenance windows and change management processes.
• Assist with documentation and knowledge transfer activities.
• Work with engineering teams to ensure successful cutovers and migrations.

Required Skills

• 3+ years of network deployment, network engineering, or security engineering experience.
• Fortinet FortiGate experience.
• Check Point firewall experience.
• Cisco routing and switching knowledge.
• Experience supporting firewall deployments and upgrades.
• VPN deployment and troubleshooting.
• Network troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Enterprise infrastructure support experience.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• FortiManager.
• FortiAnalyzer.
• Cisco ASA / Firepower experience.
• Arista networking experience.
• Python scripting.
• NSE Certifications.