Network Security Engineer - Fortinet, Dynamic Routing, Juniper - Partitaiva, Freelance - Hybrid, Rome, Italy
Pubblicato il 05-08-2026 - Mrp-Global in Lazio
p A large global organisation are seeking a Network Security Engineer to join their team in Rome.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise with firewall technologies.
p This will be a 12 months+ contract with the possibility for further extensions available.
/pp This position will be worked on a Partita Iva - Freelance basis.
/pp Hybrid On-Site presence is required (3 Days On-Site / 2 Days Remote) in Rome, Italy.
/pp The ideal candidate will speak fluent English Italian.
/pp Key Responsibilities/Skills: /pulli Manage and maintain enterprise firewalls, including: /lili Rule base creation and optimization /lili Log analysis and troubleshooting /lili Configuration and policy management /lili Firmware and software upgrades /lili Collaborate with network, system, and security teams to support infrastructure initiatives.
/lili Participate in incident response activities, providing expert analysis on firewall?related events.
/lili Document configurations, procedures, and best practices.
/lili Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience administering and maintaining firewall platforms.
/lili Knowledge of network security principles, threat vectors, and mitigation strategies.
/lili Solid understanding of Networking fundamentals, including: /lili Switching and routing concepts: TCP/IP, OSI model /lili Basic network architecture and protocols /lili Ability to analyse logs, troubleshoot connectivity and security issues, and propose corrective actions.
/lili Familiarity with change management processes and configuration lifecycle.
/li /ulp Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills: /pulli Experience with Tufin Secure Track / Secure Change.
/lili Hands-on knowledge of Fortinet (FortiGate, Forti Manager, FortiAnalyzer) and/or Juniper (SRX, JunOS) technologies.
/lili Understanding of load balancers (e.g., F5, Citrix ADC, Kemp).
/lili Experience in automation or scripting for network/security tasks is a plus.
/lili Any relevant certifications (e.g., CCNA/CCNP Security) are considered a strong advantage.
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