Network Security Engineer (Fortinet)

About the role

An established technology solutions provider specialising in enterprise networking, telecommunications and cybersecurity is hiring a Network Security Engineer in Athens. The role combines hands-on deployment, configuration and maintenance of complex networking and security setups with presales work: proof-of-concept demos and technical guidance for proposals. It suits an engineer who wants to grow in enterprise firewalls and switching.

Key responsibilities

• Deploy, configure and administer next-generation firewalls, mainly Fortinet / FortiGate
• Manage enterprise network infrastructures including routing, switching, VLANs and site-to-site and client VPNs on Fortinet and HPE platforms
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting and incident resolution for client networks and security events
• Take part in presales: firewall demos and support for technical proposal design
• Run mixed-vendor network and security projects from kickoff to delivery
• Carry out on-site client visits in Athens and regional Greece when needed
• Join the technical department's on-call stand-by rota and maintain technical documentation, network topologies and configuration baselines

Required profile

• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in network infrastructure engineering and cybersecurity
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Telecommunications or a related field
• Customer-facing technical support background and rapid incident handling
• Valid driving licence and willingness to travel in Greece about 1-2 times per month
• Written and spoken English at a professional level

Required skills

• TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs and VPNs
• Firewall installation, tuning and maintenance, preferably Fortinet / FortiGate
• Switch and router configuration, especially Fortinet and HPE hardware
• Nice to have: Fortinet NSE, Cisco or Microsoft certifications; Endpoint protection, EDR/XDR and email security; Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and Azure; vulnerability assessment and security auditing

What we offer

• €2,000 - €3,000 gross per month, depending on experience, plus an annual performance bonus
• Fully on-site work in Athens with a mobile phone, laptop and access to a company pool car
• Additional pay for participation in the on-call rota; project travel outside Athens is fully covered
• Ongoing professional training and vendor certifications