L2 Network and Security Engineer

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated L2 Network & Security Engineer with 2-3 years of experience in enterprise networking and security environments.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise with Cisco switching and routing, Fortinet, and Palo Alto firewalls.
Main Duties and Responsibilities: Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain Cisco-based enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure Manage and optimize security configurations across Fortinet (FortiGate) and Palo Alto Networks firewalls Support network segmentation, NAT, VPNs, and access control policies (ACLs) Monitor network and firewall health and performance using NMS tools (e.
g., SolarWinds, PRTG, FortiManager) Work with change management processes and document network changes and diagrams Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for network and firewall-related issues Collaborate with DevOps, Systems, and Security teams to implement secure and automated infrastructure Contribute to the development of infrastructure-as-code practices for network operations Willingness to participate in on call duty and shift rotations to ensure 24x7 service availability, including evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required.
2-3 years of hands-on experience in network engineering (L2) Good understanding of Cisco routers, switches (IOS/XE/NX-OS), VLANs, STP, OSPF, BGP Experience with Fortinet FortiGate Experience with Palo Alto firewalls Knowledge of Ansible (playbook creation, dynamic inventory, Jinja2 templating) Knowledge of security best practices (segmentation, zero trust, threat prevention) Experience with enterprise change and incident management processes Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills Excellent communication and documentation skills Desirable Certifications (not mandatory but preferred): CCNA or CCNP Enterprise or Security NSE4 (Fortinet Network Security Expert) PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer) Ansible or DevNet Associate/Professional ITIL Foundation