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# Security Engineer

- **Company:** Xact Placements
- **Location:** Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** £28,000 - £35,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Address Translation, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Networking Basics, Routing, Remote Access Technology, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Sonicwall, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Firewall Services Module, Cisco
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.xactplacements.co.uk/vacancy/2998-senior-network-engineer-fortinet-remote/

## About the Role

* Some exposure to firewalls or network security. Fortinet is preferred, but experience with Sophos, WatchGuard, Palo Alto, SonicWall, Cisco or similar is equally welcome.
 * A solid grasp of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnetting, routing and VLANs
 * A background in 1st/2nd line support, an apprenticeship, a home lab or relevant study
 * A real interest in cyber and network security, and a hunger to learn
 * A methodical approach to problem-solving and good customer communication
 * A full UK driving licence (essential), as the role includes regular client site visits

## Description

We're partnering with a growing network and security MSP in Hertfordshire. They want to bring a Junior Security Engineer into their team who is keen to specialise in firewalls and network security, an area where skills are in demand and careers move quickly.

This is a genuine development role. You'll work alongside experienced security engineers, get hands-on with firewall technology across a range of customers, and be supported through certifications as your skills grow.

What you'll be doing

 * Supporting, configuring and troubleshooting customer firewalls, mainly Fortinet FortiGate
 * Managing firewall policies, NAT, VPNs (site-to-site and remote access) and security profiles
 * Helping with firewall deployments, migrations and upgrade projects
 * Visiting customer sites to install and commission security equipment
 * Handling support tickets, investigating issues and escalating where needed
 * Keeping clear documentation of configurations and changes

What you'll learn

 * Fortinet firewalling in depth, with support towards Fortinet certifications
 * Network security best practice across a range of customer environments
 * How firewalls fit into the wider network, including routing, switching and secure remote access