Network & Firewall Engineer (L2)

Role Summary

We are seeking an L2 Network & Firewall Engineer responsible for managing patching and vulnerability remediation across network and firewall infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring security, stability, and compliance while supporting enterprise network environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end patching and vulnerability remediation for network and firewall devices.
• Administer and support Cisco, Fortinet, and F5 network security platforms.
• Perform patch assessments, firmware and BIOS upgrades, including rollback planning and troubleshooting.
• Monitor network logs and maintain operational health and compliance.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and operations teams to remediate vulnerabilities and coordinate patch deployments.
• Maintain patching documentation, change records, and compliance reports.

Requirements

• ⁠Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• ⁠5–10 years of experience in network and firewall administration.
• Strong experience with Cisco platforms (IOS / IOS-XE) and exposure to ACI, Arista, F5, Check Point, or Palo Alto.
• ⁠Good understanding of network flows, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM.
• Experience with Switching (VLANs, STP, Ethernet) and Routing (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
• Familiarity with ACLs and patch management tools (NetBot or similar).
• Experience working in SLA-driven environments with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to work weekend rosters and provide on-call support when required.