Network Firewall Migration Engineer with expedition tool

Role: Network Firewall Migration Engineer with expedition tool


Location: Remote


Client: Gainwell


Type: Fulltime (Green Card or US Citizens only)

We are seeking a Network Firewall Migration Engineer to execute migration projects involving firewalls from vendors such as Checkpoint, Juniper, Cisco, and Fortinet . The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in planning, designing, and implementing firewall migrations while ensuring minimal downtime and security compliance.


Key Responsibilities:


- Assessment & Planning:
• Analyze existing firewall configurations, security policies, and network architecture.
• Develop migration strategies and detailed implementation plans.
• Identify dependencies and risks to ensure a smooth migration.


- Firewall Migration & Implementation:
• Migrate firewall rules, NAT policies, VPN configurations, and security settings.
• Perform in-place upgrades, hardware replacements, or vendor-to-vendor migrations.
• Ensure seamless cutover with minimal impact on business operations.
• Implement high availability (HA) and clustering configurations if required.


- Testing & Validation:
• Conduct pre-migration and post-migration testing to validate firewall rules and connectivity.
• Perform security assessments to ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve migration-related issues.


- Documentation & Handover:
• Create detailed migration runbooks, rollback plans, and network diagrams.
• Document firewall configurations, rule optimization, and best practices.
• Provide knowledge transfer and training to operations teams.


- Collaboration & Communication:
• Work closely with network architects, security teams, and stakeholders.
• Provide status updates and incident reports as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors and third-party service providers if required.


Required Skills & Qualifications:


- Technical Expertise:
• Hands-on experience with Checkpoint, Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA/FTD, Palo Alto and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.
• Strong understanding of firewall policies, NAT, VPN (IPsec, SSL), and IDS/IPS.
• Experience in migrating firewalls across different vendors or upgrading firewall hardware/software.
• Proficiency in CLI and GUI-based firewall management tools (e.g., Smart Console, J-Web, ASDM, Forti Manager).
• Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), VLANs, and network security best practices.


- Migration & Troubleshooting Skills:
• Experience in rule base optimization, log analysis, and troubleshooting connectivity issues .
• Ability to analyze logs, packet captures, and perform debugging during migrations.
• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting (Python, Ansible) for policy migration is a plus.


- Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory):
• Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE
• Juniper JNCIS-SEC/JNCIP-SEC
• Cisco CCNP Security or CCIE Security
• Fortinet NSE 4/NSE 5/NSE 7