What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firewall Engineer position at Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company?
Role- Network Firewall Engineer
Location – Orlando, FL, or Tulsa, OK
Job Type – Fulltime
Job Description: Network Firewall Engineer
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Network Firewall Migration Engineer to lead and execute migration projects involving firewalls from vendors such as Checkpoint, Juniper, Cisco, and Fortinet . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in planning, designing, and implementing firewall migrations while ensuring minimal downtime and security compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessment & Planning:
- Analyze existing firewall configurations, security policies, and network architecture.
- Develop migration strategies and detailed implementation plans.
- Identify dependencies and risks to ensure a smooth migration.
- Firewall Migration & Implementation:
- Migrate firewall rules, NAT policies, VPN configurations, and security settings.
- Perform in-place upgrades, hardware replacements, or vendor-to-vendor migrations.
- Ensure seamless cutover with minimal impact on business operations.
- Implement high availability (HA) and clustering configurations if required.
- Testing & Validation:
- Conduct pre-migration and post-migration testing to validate firewall rules and connectivity.
- Perform security assessments to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve migration-related issues.
- Documentation & Handover:
- Create detailed migration runbooks, rollback plans, and network diagrams.
- Document firewall configurations, rule optimization, and best practices.
- Provide knowledge transfer and training to operations teams.
- Collaboration & Communication:
- Work closely with network architects, security teams, and stakeholders.
- Provide status updates and incident reports as needed.
- Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers if required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Network Firewall Migration Engineer to lead and execute migration projects involving firewalls from vendors such as Checkpoint, Juniper, Cisco, and Fortinet . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in planning, designing, and implementing firewall migrations while ensuring minimal downtime and security compliance.
Experience Level:
- 8 years of experience in firewall migrations and network security.
- Technical Expertise:
- Hands-on experience with Checkpoint, Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.
- Strong understanding of firewall policies, NAT, VPN (IPsec, SSL), and IDS/IPS.
- Experience in migrating firewalls across different vendors or upgrading firewall hardware/software.
- Proficiency in CLI and GUI-based firewall management tools (e.g., Smart Console, J-Web, ASDM, Forti Manager).
- Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, and network security best practices.
- Migration & Troubleshooting Skills:
- Experience in rule base optimization, log analysis, and troubleshooting connectivity issues.
- Ability to analyze logs, packet captures, and perform debugging during migrations.
- Familiarity with automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible) for policy migration is a plus.
- Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory):
- Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE
- Juniper JNCIS-SEC/JNCIP-SEC
- Cisco CCNP Security or CCIE Security
- Fortinet NSE 4/NSE 5/NSE 7
- Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle critical migrations with tight deadlines.
Salary : $120,000
