Senior Network & Security Consultant / Specialist

Posted 2 days ago

Worldwide

Summary

This role involves hands-on deployment as well as high-level process guidance. Beyond this initial engagement, we have a strong pipeline of upcoming client projects and are looking to build a long-term relationship with top-tier engineers for ongoing casual, on-demand project work (including green-bench pre-configuration, remote device staging, and baseline policy deployment). Core Technical Stack & Expertise Required: We are specifically looking for candidates with deep configuration and architectural expertise in: Fortinet Ecosystem: FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiPortal, FortiSIEM, FortiNDR, FortiNAC Palo Alto Networks: Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW) & Prisma (Access/SD-WAN) Cisco Data Center: Cisco ACI & Nexus switching architecture Application Delivery: F5 LTM Check Point: Check Point Security Gateway & Management Platforms Key Responsibilities: Review, refine, and execute technical deployment plans and SOW requirements. Perform remote green-bench staging, pre-configuration, and baseline hardening across multi-vendor firewall, routing, and data center platforms. Provide clear technical handovers, migration documentation, and architectural guidance. Qualifications: Proven hands-on enterprise experience in multi-vendor firewall and data center environments. Relevant industry certifications (e.g., NSE 4–8, PCNSE, CCIE/CCNP Data Center or Security, F5-CA/CTS) are highly regarded. Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing documentation and coordination.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • < 1 month
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $8.00

    -

    $60.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • One-time project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Fortinet
Palo Alto Firewalls
Activity on this job
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  • Last viewed by client:yesterday
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About the client
Member since Jul 26, 2026
  • Australia
    11:28 PM
  • Tech & IT
    Small company (2-9 people)

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