General Networking Skills
* Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and NAT
* Familiarity with network design and architecture principles
* Ability to integrate FortiGate firewalls with Cisco infrastructure
* Documentation and change management skills
* Understanding of compliance and security best practices

Technical FortiGate and Cisco FTD design & engineering experience incl.

FortiNet Skills
Firewall Administration
* Configure and manage firewall policies, NAT, VDOM's and security profiles
* Implement SSL/IPS inspection, web filtering, and application control
VPN Management
* Set up and troubleshoot IPsec and SSL VPNs
* Knowledge of site-to-site and remote-access VPN configurations
Security Services
* Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tuning
* Antivirus and anti-spam integration
High Availability (HA)
* Configure and maintain HA clusters for redundancy and failover
Logging & Monitoring
* Use FortiAnalyzer/FortiManager for centralized logging and reporting
* Monitor traffic flows and security events
Troubleshooting
* Diagnose connectivity issues using packet capture and debug tools
* Familiarity with CLI and GUI troubleshooting commands
Firewall Design
* Produce HLD/LLD design documentation - internal and customer-facing

Cisco Switching & Routing Support Skills
Switching Fundamentals
* VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing
* Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), EtherChannel, and port security
Routing Protocols
* Configure and troubleshoot OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP
* Static routing and default gateway configuration
WAN & LAN Technologies
* MPLS, Metro Ethernet, and VPN integration
* QoS for traffic prioritization
Device Management
* IOS upgrades, backups, and configuration management
* SNMP, Syslog, and NetFlow monitoring
Security
* Access Control Lists (ACLs) and role-based access control
* Secure device hardening (SSH, AAA, TACACS+/RADIUS)
Troubleshooting
* Use tools like ping, traceroute, and debug commands
* Analyze routing tables, ARP, and MAC address tables


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