Network Firewall Migration Engineer with expedition tool

🌍 Remote, USA 🎯 Full-time 🕐 Posted Recently

Job Description

Role: Network Firewall Migration Engineer with expedition tool

Location: Remote

Client: Gainwell

Type: Fulltime (Green Card or US Citizens only)

We are seeking a Network Firewall Migration Engineer to execute migration projects involving firewalls from vendors such as Checkpoint, Juniper, Cisco, and Fortinet . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in planning, designing, and implementing firewall migrations while ensuring minimal downtime and security compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Assessment & Planning:
Analyze existing firewall configurations, security policies, and network architecture.
Develop migration strategies and detailed implementation plans.
Identify dependencies and risks to ensure a smooth migration.

Firewall Migration & Implementation:
Migrate firewall rules, NAT policies, VPN configurations, and security settings.
Perform in-place upgrades, hardware replacements, or vendor-to-vendor migrations.
Ensure seamless cutover with minimal impact on business operations.
Implement high availability (HA) and clustering configurations if required.

Testing & Validation:
Conduct pre-migration and post-migration testing to validate firewall rules and connectivity.
Perform security assessments to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
Troubleshoot and resolve migration-related issues.

Documentation & Handover:
Create detailed migration runbooks, rollback plans, and network diagrams.
Document firewall configurations, rule optimization, and best practices.
Provide knowledge transfer and training to operations teams.

Collaboration & Communication:
Work closely with network architects, security teams, and stakeholders.
Provide status updates and incident reports as needed.
Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers if required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:
Hands-on experience with Checkpoint, Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.
Strong understanding of firewall policies, NAT, VPN (IPsec, SSL), and IDS/IPS.
Experience in migrating firewalls across different vendors or upgrading firewall hardware/software.
Proficiency in CLI and GUI-based firewall management tools (e.g., Smart Console, J-Web, ASDM, Forti Manager).
Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, and network security best practices.

Migration & Troubleshooting Skills:
Experience in rule base optimization, log analysis, and troubleshooting connectivity issues .
Ability to analyze logs, packet captures, and perform debugging during migrations.
Familiarity with automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible) for policy migration is a plus.