Network Firewall Migration Engineer
Network Firewall Migration Engineer
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Role Network Firewall Migration Engineer
Location Orlando FL or Tulsa OK
Job Type 6 12 Months Contract
Job Description: Network Firewall Migration 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 handson 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 inplace upgrades hardware replacements or vendortovendor migrations.
- Ensure seamless cutover with minimal impact on business operations.
- Implement high availability (HA) and clustering configurations if required.
Testing & Validation:
- Conduct premigration and postmigration testing to validate firewall rules and connectivity.
- Perform security assessments to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
- Troubleshoot and resolve migrationrelated 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 thirdparty service providers if required.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Experience Level:
8 years of experience in firewall migrations and network security.
Technical Expertise:
- Handson 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 GUIbased firewall management tools (e.g. Smart Console JWeb 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 JNCISSEC/JNCIPSEC
- Cisco CCNP Security or CCIE Security
- Fortinet NSE 4/NSE 5/NSE 7
Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to work under pressure and handle critical migrations with tight deadlines.
Employment Type
Full Time
