Job Posting: Senior Network Security Consultant (Contract) Duration: Estimated 6–10 Weeks (Project-Based)
Location: Remote
Reports To: Project Manager
Overview We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Security Consultant to assist with a network assessment, redesign, and security enhancement project for a client operating a Fortinet-based infrastructure. The consultant will be responsible for evaluating the current environment, developing network and security architecture recommendations, implementing approved changes, and producing qualified technical documentation.
This engagement requires a hands-on engineer who can work independently, communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and deliver high-quality documentation and implementation services.
Project Scope The consultant will perform the following activities:
Network Assessment & Discovery Review and assess existing Fortinet infrastructure, including:
Forti Gate Firewalls
Forti Switches
Forti AP Wireless Access Points
Analyze network topology, VLAN structure, routing, VPNs, and security policies.
Identify configuration issues, security risks, and performance concerns.
Documentation & Diagramming Develop current-state network documentation, including:
Physical network diagrams
Logical network diagrams
Security zone diagrams
Network inventory documentation
Document traffic flows and application dependencies.
Security Review Conduct a firewall and network security assessment using:
CIS Controls
Fortinet best practices
Industry-standard network security principles
Review:
Administrative access controls
VPN security
Network segmentation
Firewall rule design
Logging and monitoring
Security profiles and threat protection features
Future-State Design Design a secure and scalable network architecture.
Create:
Security zone architecture
VLAN segmentation strategy
Traffic flow matrix
Future-state logical network diagrams
Develop implementation recommendations and remediation plans.