Firewall Administrator

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Mission: To be a place where the everyday becomes extraordinary - and the potential is unlimited. Where every experience can change you Vision: We are the gathering place of Orange County Values: Be Safe | Do the Right Thing | Be Generous | Include Everyone | Make it Easy | Be Bold Job Title: Firewall Administrator Pay Details: The annual base salary range for this position in California is $108,000 to $135,000 per year.

The starting pay for the successful candidate depends on various job-related factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education/training, internal value, peer equity, external market demands, and organizational considerations. A Forti. Gate Firewall Administrator configures, manages, and maintains Fortinet security devices, focusing on firewall policies, VPNs, intrusion prevention (IPS), and traffic monitoring to protect networks from threats, involving daily troubleshooting, firmware updates, security incident response, performance tuning, and detailed documentation for a secure IT environment.

Key tasks include policy creation, threat detection, system health checks, collaboration with IT teams, and continuous learning about emerging cyber threats, often leveraging Forti. Manager for centralized control. This would be an on-site position.

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and maintain Forti. Gate firewalls, including policy rules, routing, and high availability Multi-site Management: firewall deployment for site-to-site VPN connections, ongoing management, performance monitoring 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: would require traveling to local sites to replace faulty hardware, install new units, troubleshoot any issues; all sites are in Southern California Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, or a related field preferred 3–5+ years of experience in network administration, network security, firewall administration, or related IT infrastructure support Hands-on experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Forti.

Gate firewalls, VPNs, firewall policies, routing, IPS/IDS, web filtering, and related security features Experience supporting multi-site network environments, including site-to-site VPNs, hardware replacements, performance monitoring, and local site troubleshooting Experience with Forti. Manager, SIEM tools, Extreme Networks switch hardware, or cloud security tools preferred Experience with Extreme Networks switch hardware is a plus 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) Familiarity with cloud security (AWS/Azure WAF) is a plus Knowledge of SIEM tools and threat intelligence Knowledge, Skills and Experience Education

• Bachelor's Degree Experience Required – 3+ Years This position is on-site. Company: OC Sports & Entertainment, LLC Our Commitment: We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. We are firm believers that diversity and inclusion among our team members are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Thanks for your interest in becoming part of OCVIBE!