Onsite : : AWS Network Engineer : : Las Vegas, NV : : 12 Months Contract

Overview

Title : AWS Network Engineer (Firewall - PaloAlto / Fortinet)

Location : Onsite, Las Vegas, NV (Only locals or someone from AZ or CA)

Duration : 12 Months Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer with strong expertise in Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls to design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures. The specialist will ensure network security, performance, and availability across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, implement, and maintain Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager) and Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewalls.
• Routing and Switching with CISCO product.
• Manage firewall policies, VPNs (site-to-site, remote access), NAT, and security profiles.
• Perform network troubleshooting, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Conduct firewall upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Collaborate with security teams to align firewall configurations with compliance and security standards.
• Perform incident response and root cause analysis on firewall-related issues.
• Integrate firewall solutions with SIEM, IDS / IPS, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Document network changes, topology diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Support audits, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities.
• Provide 24 / 7 on-call support for critical network security issues when required.

Required Skills & Experience

Soft Skills

Education

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