Network Security DevOps Engineer - FortiGate Focus

Network Security Dev Ops Engineer (Intermediate)

• Pay Rate: $55.00 - $85.00/hour on W2
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Location: Spring, TX 77389 (Onsite)

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Overview

• We are standing up a new Network Security Dev Ops organization focused on modernizing, automating, and operating enterprise firewall and network security services at global scale.
• This role offers high visibility and real impact—you’ll help shape how security is engineered, deployed, and operated across complex environments.
• As a Network Security Dev Ops Engineer, you’ll work hands-on with leading firewall platforms, cloud-native security, and automation tooling.
• This is an ideal role for a driven engineer who takes ownership, demonstrates leadership, and thrives in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Firewall & Network Security Engineering
  • Design, implement, operate, and maintain Fortinet Forti Gate firewalls across global data centers, offices, and business edge locations.
  • Support migration from legacy firewall platforms, including:
    • Juniper SRX
    • Cisco ASA
    • Cisco FTD
  • Leverage Forti Manager and Forti Analyzer for centralized configuration, automation, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Participate in the evaluation and potential adoption of Forti
    
    SOAR and Forti Sandbox.
  • Partner with OT teams managing Palo Alto firewall environments.
• Automation & Dev Ops
  • Build and maintain automation for firewall deployments and policy management.
  • Develop infrastructure-as-code and automation using:
    
    Ansible, Terraform, Git Hub, Python, REST APIs, Jenkins, Jinja2, and YAML
  • Contribute to a Zero-Ops / automation-first strategy, reducing manual work and increasing reliability and scalability.
• Cloud & Virtual Firewalls
  • Deploy and manage virtual firewalls in AWS and Azure environments.
  • Support future SD-WAN initiatives, including a potential migration to Fortinet-based SD-WAN technologies.
• Operations & Support
  • Provide monitoring, troubleshooting, incident response, and vulnerability assessments.
  • Manage upgrades, patching, break/fix, and operational run activities.
  • Participate in a rotating global on-call (“follow-the-sun”) schedule.
  • Troubleshoot network and security issues using Forti Analyzer and Splunk logs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with cybersecurity, network engineering, cloud, application, and delivery teams.
  • Create and maintain documentation, runbooks, and standardized operational processes.
  • Engage stakeholders to translate business requirements into secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering and/or operations.
• Strong expertise with enterprise firewall platforms:
  
  Fortinet Forti Gate (Forti Manager and Forti Analyzer highly preferred)
• Cisco ASA / CSM
• Cisco FTD / FMC
• Juniper SRX (Junos Space)
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals:
  
  TCP/IP, OSI model, routing/switching, ACLs
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, NAT, DNS, and authentication technologies.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Automation and Dev Ops experience using Ansible, Terraform, Python, Git Hub, Jinja2, REST APIs, Jenkins
• Cloud security experience in AWS and Azure
• Advanced troubleshooting of routing and switching, including VRF and VXLAN
• Familiarity with Datadog, Algosec, and similar tools
• Experience working in Agile / SAFe environments

Certifications (Preferred, Not Required)

• Fortinet: FCA, FCSS, NSE series
• Cisco: CCNA or CCNP Security
• Security: CISSP, GIAC

Soft Skills

• Self-driven, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a global virtual team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Analytical problem-solver and collaborative team player.
• Strong Plus Factors
• Experience supporting large, complex global enterprise networks
• Prior experience in oil & gas or similarly regulated industries

Top 3 Skills for Success

• Network Security Firewalls – Fortinet (primary), Cisco, Juniper
• Automation & Scripting – Ansible, Terraform, Python
• Cloud Connectivity &…