SME - Network Security Engineer

What success looks like in this role: Experience 8–12 Years Job Summary We are seeking an experienced L3 Network Security Engineer with strong expertise in Palo Alto , Fortinet Firewalls , Fortinet SD-WAN , Panorama , Cloud Network Security , and Data Center Migration . The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing enterprise network security solutions while supporting business-critical infrastructure and transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Firewall Administration Design, implement, and manage Palo Alto and Fortinet firewall infrastructure. Configure and troubleshoot Security Policies, NAT, VPN, SSL Decryption, URL Filtering, IPS, Anti-Malware, and Application Control. Perform firewall rule reviews and policy optimization. Conduct firewall software upgrades and security patching.

Fortinet SD-WAN Design, deploy, and support Fortinet SD-WAN solutions. Configure SLA policies, Performance SLAs, Overlay VPN, ADVPN, and Dynamic Routing. Troubleshoot SD-WAN routing and application performance issues. Support Hub-and-Spoke and Multi-Hub SD-WAN architectures. Palo Alto Panorama Administer Panorama for centralized policy management.

Manage device groups, templates, template stacks, and software updates. Implement centralized logging and compliance reporting. Perform configuration backups and disaster recovery activities. Cloud Network Security Deploy and support Azure Network Virtual Appliances (NVA). Configure Azure Virtual WAN (vWAN), Virtual Networks (VNet), Route Tables, NSGs, UDRs, and VPN Gateways.

Implement cloud firewall solutions and hybrid connectivity. Troubleshoot cloud networking and security issues. Data Center Migration Plan and execute data center migration activities. Perform firewall migration and rule migration. Coordinate application cutovers and migration testing. Validate connectivity during migration windows.

Prepare rollback plans and post-implementation validation. Routing & Switching Configure and troubleshoot: BGP OSPF Static Routing VRF ECMP Policy-Based Routing Analyze routing convergence and failover scenarios. Security Operations Investigate and resolve P1/P2 network security incidents. Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

Coordinate with vendors (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Microsoft TAC). Implement security hardening and best practices. Review security advisories and recommend remediation plans. Change & Project Management Prepare implementation plans, rollback plans, and test plans. Participate in CAB meetings. Execute changes during maintenance windows.

Lead infrastructure upgrade and migration projects. Documentation Develop and maintain: HLD/LLD SOPs Runbooks Knowledge Articles Network diagrams As-built documentation Required Technical Skills Firewalls Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS) Forti. Gate Firewalls Forti. Manager Forti. Analyzer Panorama Fortinet Technologies Fortinet SD-WAN ADVPN IPsec VPN SSL VPN High Availability (HA) Virtual Domains (VDOM) Cloud Microsoft Azure Azure Virtual WAN Azure NVA Azure Firewall Express.

Route VPN Gateway Azure Load Balancer Routing BGP OSPF Static Routing ECMP Route Redistribution Security Technologies IPS IDS SSL Inspection URL Filtering Application Control Threat Prevention DNS Security Networking TCP/IP VLAN NAT QoS DNS DHCP Proxy Load Balancing Monitoring & Management Panorama Forti. Manager Forti.

Analyzer Azure Monitor Syslog SIEM Integration Preferred Skills Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) Cisco Networking F5 Load Balancers Azure Cloud Networking Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible) Python or Power. Shell scripting ITIL Change Management Certifications (Preferred) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Fortinet NSE 4 / FCP Network Security Fortinet NSE 7 / FCSS Network Security Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ-104) Azure Network Engineer (AZ-700) CCNP Security ITIL Foundation Soft Skills Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication. Experience leading technical bridge calls during critical incidents. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills. Mentoring and technical leadership for L1/L2 engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Summary Manage Palo Alto and Fortinet firewall infrastructure. Administer Panorama, Forti. Manager, and Forti. Analyzer. Design and support Fortinet SD-WAN and ADVPN. Lead firewall upgrades, migrations, and cloud security projects. Support Azure networking and NVA deployments. Execute data center migration activities.

Perform L3 troubleshooting for complex network security incidents. Drive security compliance, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will be successful in this role if you have: BA/BS degree and 6-8 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience Unisys is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to age, blood type, caste, citizenship, color, disability, family medical history, family status, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

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