Network Engineer
Posted 3 days ago by eTeam
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Network Engineer (Fortinet) role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and create design documents for enterprise and mobile services. The position requires strong hands-on experience with Fortinet products and a solid understanding of firewall architecture, along with responsibilities in software/hardware selection and vendor evaluations. The role is hybrid, requiring two days a week onsite in London, and focuses on enhancing network security and automation initiatives. Candidates must have relevant certifications and experience in telco/carrier environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather business and technical requirements by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Create High-Level and Low-Level Design documents for Enterprise and Mobile Services.
- Lead software/hardware selection, perform bug scrubs and security assessments, and collaborate with Test & Delivery teams on test plans, defect reviews, MOPs, and change tickets.
- Contribute to vendor evaluations, RFP requirements, and Proof of Concept testing.
- Guide feature roadmap for network security elements by working with technology partners on release planning, budgeting, and case preparation.
- Drive platform enhancements, automation initiatives, and new solutions aligned with DevOps principles and multi-deployment strategies.
Key Skills:
- Fortinet NSE4 certification with strong hands-on experience on FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiManager.
- Strong understanding of firewall architecture.
- Proven ability to design and own HLD and LLD documentation.
- Solid experience configuring firewall policies, NAT, interfaces, zones, BGP, logging, and address objects.
- Good routing/switching knowledge; Nokia SROS (7750 preferred) or Cisco (CCNA/CCNP); MPLS knowledge.
- Exposure to Palo Alto firewalls, F5 LTM/GTM, and Mobile 5G technologies.
- Understanding of NETCONF-YANG, OpenConfig models, JSON/XML for automation of firewall management.
- Knowledge of Python and GIT for configuration templates and automation scripting.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Network Engineer (Fortinet)
Duration: 12 months
Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days/week onsite)
Additional Requirements: Must have experience in Telco/carrier environments—mobile, security, or infrastructure.
What You'll Do
- Gather business and technical requirements by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Create High-Level and Low-Level Design documents for Enterprise and Mobile Services.
- Lead software/hardware selection, perform bug scrubs and security assessments, and collaborate with Test & Delivery teams on test plans, defect reviews, MOPs, and change tickets.
- Contribute to vendor evaluations, RFP requirements, and Proof of Concept testing.
- Guide feature roadmap for network security elements by working with technology partners on release planning, budgeting, and case preparation.
- Drive platform enhancements, automation initiatives, and new solutions aligned with DevOps principles and multi-deployment strategies.
What You'll Bring
Must Haves:
- Fortinet NSE4 certification with strong hands-on experience on FortiGate , FortiAnalyzer , and FortiManager .
- Strong understanding of firewall architecture .
- Proven ability to design and own HLD and LLD documentation.
- Solid experience configuring firewall policies, NAT, interfaces, zones, BGP, logging, and address objects.
- Good routing/switching knowledge; Nokia SROS (7750 preferred) or Cisco (CCNA/CCNP); MPLS knowledge.
Nice to Have:
- Exposure to Palo Alto firewalls , F5 LTM/GTM , and Mobile 5G technologies .
- Understanding of NETCONF-YANG , OpenConfig models, JSON/XML for automation of firewall management.
- Knowledge of Python and GIT for configuration templates and automation scripting.