Firewall Network Security Engineer (Fortinet)

TL;DR

Firewall Network Security Engineer (Fortinet): Designing and building secure classified network products to support US Government operations with an accent on network architecture, firewall policy management, and system hardening. Focus on implementing security interfaces, coordinating security assessments, and ensuring compliance with Federal, DoD, and IC guidance.

Location: Must be based in Phoenix, Arizona (On-site)

Salary: $105,300 - $175,210

Company

Global leader in silicon product design and manufacture, providing secure solutions for U.S. regulatory and government requirements.

What you will do

• Architect and implement network security products in secured enclaves, including testing and validation.
• Design long-term roadmaps for scalability within secure enclaves.
• Define system security requirements, authorization boundaries, and security domains.
• Implement security designs using COTS, GOTS, and open-source hardware/software.
• Harden and configure systems according to Federal, DoD, and IC guidance.
• Coordinate security assessments and recommend corrective actions for control failures.

Requirements

• US Citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain an active US Government Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of IT experience.
• Experience deploying and configuring Fortinet FortiGate firewalls (FortiOS, VDOMs, HA).
• Proficiency in routing (BGP/OSPF), NAT, network segmentation, and IP subnetting.
• Experience designing firewall policies, IPS/IDS, and threat controls.

Nice to have

• Active US Government Top Secret (TS) Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Experience with DoD STIG implementation and automation tools (Ansible, Python).
• Experience with SIEM, NAC (ISE), and network analysis tools (Splunk, Wireshark).
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP or CCSP.
• Experience with scripting in UNIX environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package including stock bonuses.
• Comprehensive benefit programs covering health, retirement, and vacation.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse team of inventors and problem solvers.
• Role focused on high-impact security for US Government infrastructure.