Remote Network Security Engineer

Insight Global; Groton (CT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join one of our clients in a fully remote capacity. The role will focus on securing enterprise applications and the network infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on firewall engineering, traffic management, and incident response.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Fortinet FortiGate or Palo Alto Networks, firewall rule configuration, VPNs, cloud networking, and knowledge of IDS/IPS, WAF, SIEM, and Zero Trust concepts.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with enterprise firewall technologies (Fortinet FortiGate or Palo Alto Networks).
• Experience configuring firewall rules, security policies, NAT, VPNs, and network access controls.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, segmentation, ports/protocols, and traffic flows.
• Experience troubleshooting application connectivity across network boundaries.
• Experience implementing firewall changes following security/change-management best practices.
• Ability to analyze network traffic and identify security risks.
• Excellent cross-team communication across application, infrastructure, networking, and security teams.
• Experience with Fortinet and Palo Alto; Panorama experience; FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer.
• Experience with cloud networking and security in AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Familiarity with IDS/IPS, WAF, SIEM, Zero Trust, and SASE.
• Security certifications such as PCNSE, Fortinet certs, Security+, CISSP, CCNP Security.

Responsibilities

• Secure enterprise applications and network infrastructure with emphasis on firewall engineering and traffic management.
• Administer and troubleshoot enterprise firewalls (Fortinet FortiGate or Palo Alto).

Skills

Fortinet FortiGate

Firewall rules

Networking fundamentals

App connectivity

Firewall changes

Traffic analysis

Cross-team communication

Fortinet & Palo Alto

Panorama

FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer

Cloud networking

Vulnerability management

IDS/IPS

WAF

SIEM

Zero Trust

SASE

PCNSE

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Palo Alto Networks

Panorama

FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join one of our clients in a fully remote capacity. This individual will be responsible for helping secure enterprise applications and the network infrastructure supporting them, with a strong emphasis on network security, firewall engineering, and traffic management. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls, specifically Fortinet/FortiGate or Palo Alto Networks, and a strong understanding of network security concepts including firewall policies, access controls, segmentation, VPNs, and network traffic analysis.

Skills and Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with enterprise firewall technologies, specifically Fortinet/FortiGate or Palo Alto Networks


• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting firewall rules, security policies, NAT, VPNs, and network access controls


• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, network segmentation, ports/protocols, and network traffic flows


• Experience troubleshooting application connectivity and security issues across network boundaries


• Experience reviewing and implementing firewall changes while following security and change-management best practices


• Ability to analyze network traffic, identify security risks, and troubleshoot complex security issues


• Strong communication skills with the ability to work across application, infrastructure, networking, and security teams


• Experience with both Fortinet and Palo Alto


• Palo Alto Panorama experience


• Fortinet FortiManager and/or FortiAnalyzer experience


• Experience with cloud networking and security in AWS, Azure, or GCP


• Experience with vulnerability management or application security tooling


• Familiarity with IDS/IPS, WAF, SIEM, Zero Trust, and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technologies


• Security certifications such as PCNSE, Fortinet certifications, Security+, CISSP, or CCNP Security

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].