Specialist Security Engineer - Fortinet Solutions

About this role

The Specialist Security Engineer – Fortinet Solutions is responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and supporting advanced Fortinet-based cybersecurity solutions across enterprise, service provider, and data center environments. The role serves as a technical subject matter expert for Fortinet technologies, providing architecture design, deployment leadership, troubleshooting, migration support, and operational excellence across customer environments.
Working within ZainTECH’s Cybersecurity Practice, the Specialist Security Engineer will lead the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient security solutions covering network security, SD-WAN, SASE, Zero Trust architectures, privileged access management, web application security, and security monitoring platforms. The role collaborates closely with customers, presales teams, project delivery teams, and technology partners to ensure successful implementation and ongoing optimization of Fortinet security solutions.
Responsibilities:
Security Architecture & Solution Design
Design and implement enterprise and data center security architectures utilizing Fortinet technologies.
Develop secure, scalable, and highly available security solutions aligned with customer business and security requirements.
Design and architect, High Availability (HA) deployments, Advanced SD-WAN solutions, Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architectures, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) environments, Network segmentation and micro-segmentation strategies
Conduct security assessments and provide recommendations aligned with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards.
Develop High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs), Migration and implementation plans, technical architecture documentation
Fortinet Solution Deployment & Integration
Lead the installation, configuration, migration, and optimization of Fortinet solutions including:
FortiGate
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
FortiSwitch
FortiAP
FortiWeb
FortiADC
FortiPAM
FortiProxy
FortiDLP
FortiSIEM
FortiSASE
FortiAppSec
Integrate Fortinet platforms with:
Active Directory
LDAP
RADIUS
TACACS+
Identity Providers (IdPs)
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) platforms
SIEM and Syslog solutions
AWS and Microsoft Azure environments
Third-party security solutions
Ensure successful migration and interoperability between legacy and modern security infrastructures.
Security Operations & Technical Support
Provide advanced L2, L3, and escalation support for enterprise customers.
Troubleshoot complex:
Security incidents
Firewall issues
Routing and connectivity problems
VPN-related issues
Authentication and access control challenges
Conduct root cause analysis and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Monitor solution performance and ensure high service availability.
Maintain configuration backups, disaster recovery plans, and operational documentation.
Support customers during critical incidents and major service disruptions.
Network Security & Advanced Security Technologies
Configure, manage, and optimize:
Security Policies
Application Control
Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
Web Filtering
Anti-Malware Services
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Proxy Services
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Security Event Monitoring and Correlation
Deploy and support:
Psec VPN
SSL VPN
Remote Internet Access (RIA)
Direct Internet Access (DIA)
Site-to-Site VPNs
Hub-and-Spoke VPN Architectures
Implement Zero Trust and SASE security models to enhance customer security posture.
Project Delivery & Customer Engagement
Lead implementation, migration, upgrade, and optimization projects.
Coordinate activities with Customers,Vendors, Project Managers, internal delivery teams
Produce technical implementation documentation, Acceptance reports, As-built documentation, Operational handover documentation
Conduct customer knowledge transfer sessions and technical workshops.
Support presales teams during solution presentations, technical discussions, and proof-of-concept activities.
Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership
Stay current with emerging cybersecurity threats, Fortinet product developments, and industry best practices.
Participate in technical enablement and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Support the development of technical standards, implementation methodologies, and operational procedures.
Contribute to service improvement initiatives across the Cybersecurity Practice.

Our Culture & Code of Conduct:
At ZainTECH, we take pride in a culture built on collaboration, innovation, and uncompromising integrity. We are looking for individuals who share these values and are committed to customer-centricity and ethical excellence. All employees are expected to uphold our Code of Conduct, which serves as a guiding framework for responsible behavior across everything we do — from how we work with each other to how we engage with clients and partners globally.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity and network security engineering.
Proven hands-on expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting Fortinet security solutions, including FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, SD-WAN, SASE, FortiWeb, FortiADC, FortiPAM, FortiProxy, FortiDLP, and FortiSIEM.
Strong knowledge of network security architecture and infrastructure design, with expertise in TCP/IP, Routing & Switching, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, NAT, Traffic Shaping, and Policy-Based Routing.
Advanced troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with experience supporting complex enterprise, managed services, or service provider environments.
Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, consulting, and technical advisory skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders across all levels.
Demonstrated technical leadership, mentoring capabilities, and experience managing project delivery while…