Network Engineer

Job DescriptionJob Title: Network Engineer (Fortinet)Duration: 12 monthsLocation: London (Hybrid - 2 days/week onsite)

Additional Requirements:Must have experience in Telco/carrier environments-mobile, security, or infrastructure.What You'll DoGather 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 BringMust 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.