This position requires strong security/firewall management background in a large organization. The position is a hands-on role to design and implement the security using Fortinet UTM appliances. This ICT group has a wide footprint with operations in Africa, Europe and the Middle East and has the largest data centre capacity in Southern Africa and one of the largest service providers in South Africa. The company is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)
Requirements:

• Expert Security/Firewall management background in working for large enterprise
• In-depth knowledge and proven expert proficiency in designing, engineering, configuring, and maintaining of large enterprise firewalls such as Fortinet UTMs
• Support of firewall technologies includes Fortinet firewalls. Administration, troubleshooting and engineering background is required. Knowledge of other firewall technologies a Plus
• Mandatory experience analysing and implementing firewall rules on Fortigate security devices.
• Strong technical ability to troubleshoot firewall problems in a large enterprise involving complex network application flows between multiple hosts spanning multiple firewalls/security zones and different geographic locations
• Proven hands-on experience with firewalls and a comprehensive knowledge of IP networking and network security including Intrusion Detection, DMZ, encryption, IPSec, PKI, VPNs, MPLS/VPN, Site to Site VPN tunnels, SSL/VPN, proxy services, and DNS
• Experience with routers and switches, and a good understanding of IP sub netting and routing such as OSPF and BGP
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a solid understanding of how to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues that involve firewalls, network, and applications

DESIRED SKILLS:
• Working in a changeable environment
• Excellent communication and writing skills (customers, management, and peers)
• Detail and Process oriented person working in ITIL organization
• Excellent documentation skills