Firewall Specialist - Palo Alto at Datacentrix

About the job

• Datacentrix is an integrated, service-orientated ICT systems provider that operates across the entire information value chain. We are currently recruiting for a Firewall Specialist with Palo Alto or Fortinet Firewall certifications and a minimum of 7 years of work experience in the Security and Networking environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provides day-to-day support for firewall engineering and operation tasks and level 1 & 2 on-call technical support for the Firewall Engineering and Operations team; including assisting peers with issues and escalation.
• Palo Alto or Fortinet Firewall certifications are mandatory
• Supports the implementation and ongoing operations of network access control devices to include firewalls and SSL VPN devices.
• Work collaboratively across a variety of business units to implement new technology, support existing, and at times do so after normal business hours.
• Build and configure solutions in the development, test, and production environment; including documenting the security infrastructure and design
• Manage problems, maintain vendor relationships, and assist operations with vendor escalation and issue resolution.
• Facilitate device refresh of network security devices with a focus on capacity, manageability, and security of new and existing security infrastructure.
• Participate in team on-call coverage rotation
• Design, deploy and support enterprise-class Fortinet, Palo Alto, and SSL VPN devices.
• Design, deploy and support Fortinet & Palo Alto clients
• Complex troubleshooting to include network protocol and log analysis, raw data captures, and the correlation of disparate events spanning multiple devices and platforms.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Matric - Grade 12
• Diploma and Degree in Information Technology
• Palo Alto Certifications
• Strong working knowledge of Major operating systems, such as Windows, UNIX, and Linux to include system administration and security.
• Network security controls such as IDS, IPS, DLP, and WAF
• Enterprise network architecture, design, and support to include network hardware, network protocols, and data flows