Location: Quezon City

Work Setup: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Work From Home)
Shift: Morning to Mid Shift
Experience Required: 8+ Years
Joining: Immediate / ASAP

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Firewall Specialist to support network security initiatives, firewall migrations, and infrastructure projects within a dynamic enterprise environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in firewall technologies, routing and switching, network security operations, and project delivery.

This role requires hands-on experience in firewall policy management, network migration projects, stakeholder coordination, and ensuring compliance with enterprise network standards and security controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead firewall application migration planning, execution, and implementation activities.

• Configure, deploy, and manage firewall policies across enterprise environments.

• Support network infrastructure migration projects involving firewalled applications and systems.

• Analyze application traffic flows and implement secure network connectivity solutions.

• Plan, coordinate, and execute assigned network delivery projects.

• Perform firewall rule reviews, optimization, and compliance validation.

• Troubleshoot network connectivity, security, and performance issues.

• Coordinate with internal teams, external vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

• Ensure all network implementations comply with organizational standards, policies, and security controls.

• Create and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, and implementation plans.

• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and provide handover support to operations teams.

• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve network security, performance, and operational efficiency.

• Participate in project planning, risk assessments, and change management activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Network Security, Firewall Administration, or a related role.

• Strong hands-on experience with:

  • Fortinet FortiGate Firewalls

  • Cisco ASA Firewalls

  • Cisco Routers and Switches

• Experience managing firewall policies, rule creation, NAT, VPNs, and security controls.

• Proven experience in firewall migration and network infrastructure projects.

• Strong understanding of routing, switching, and enterprise networking concepts.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical certifications in Networking and Security technologies.

• Certifications such as:

  • CCNA

  • CCNP

  • NSE (Fortinet)

  • Cisco Security Certifications

• Knowledge of SD-WAN technologies.

• Experience in large-scale enterprise or banking environments.

• Exposure to network security governance and compliance standards.

Key Skills

• FortiGate Firewall Administration

• Cisco ASA Firewall

• Cisco Routing & Switching

• Firewall Policy Management

• Firewall Migration

• Network Security

• VPN Configuration

• NAT Configuration

• Network Infrastructure Projects

• Routing Protocols

• Switching Technologies

• Stakeholder Management

• Vendor Coordination

• Network Troubleshooting

• Documentation & Knowledge Transfer

Recruitment Process

1. Profile Screening

2. L1 Interview (Practice / Operations Team)

3. L2 Interview (If Required)

4. Technical Assessment / Final Interview with Client Operations Team

Pre-Screening Questions

1. What is your highest educational attainment?

2. How many years of experience do you have as a Firewall Specialist or Network Security Engineer?

3. Do you have hands-on experience with FortiGate and Cisco ASA Firewalls?

4. Do you have experience managing Cisco Routers and Switches?

5. Have you worked on firewall migration or network infrastructure migration projects?

6. What is your last drawn salary?

7. What is your expected salary?

8. Are you willing to work in a hybrid setup in Quezon City?

9. Are you comfortable working Morning to Mid Shift schedules?

10. What is your notice period or earliest available joining date?