L2 Network Security Engineer
Quick Summary
About the Role We are looking for a proactive L2 Network Security Engineer to join our Infrastructure & Security Operations team.
About the Role
~1 min readWe are looking for a proactive L2 Network Security Engineer to join our Infrastructure & Security Operations team. You will be responsible for providing Level 2 support for enterprise network and security environments, ensuring the availability, performance, and security of critical customer infrastructure.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, enjoys troubleshooting complex technical issues, and has experience supporting enterprise networking and security technologies within a Managed Services or enterprise IT environment.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- Investigate and resolve Level 2 network and security incidents within agreed SLAs.
- Troubleshoot network connectivity, firewall, VPN, wireless, and routing issues.
- Perform detailed technical analysis to identify root causes of recurring incidents.
- Escalate complex issues to senior engineers (L3) when required.
- Provide accurate and timely ticket updates throughout the incident lifecycle.
- Configure and maintain enterprise network devices.
- Support LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, VPN, wireless, and switching environments.
- Troubleshoot routing and switching issues.
- Perform firmware upgrades and routine maintenance activities.
- Monitor network health and respond to alerts proactively.
- Administer firewall policies and security configurations.
- Configure and troubleshoot IPSec and SSL VPNs.
- Support security monitoring and incident response activities.
- Perform firewall rule reviews and implement approved changes.
- Assist with vulnerability remediation and security patching.
- Execute approved infrastructure and network changes.
- Participate in maintenance windows and planned upgrades.
- Validate successful implementation of network changes.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation.
- Document troubleshooting procedures and resolutions.
- Update knowledge base articles and operational runbooks.
- Maintain network diagrams and configuration records.
- Provide professional technical support to internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate technical updates clearly during incidents.
- Work closely with L1 and L3 engineers to ensure timely issue resolution.
Requirements
~1 min read- 2–4 years of experience in Network and Security Engineering or Infrastructure Support.
- Experience supporting enterprise network environments.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across networking and security technologies.
- Experience working within an ITIL-based support environment.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- TCP/IP
- VLANs
- Routing & Switching
- OSPF (basic knowledge)
- BGP (basic understanding)
- NAT
- DHCP
- DNS
- Fortinet FortiGate
- Palo Alto (preferred)
- Cisco ASA / Firepower (preferred)
- Firewall Policy Management
- IPSec VPN
- SSL VPN
- ACLs
- SD-WAN
- LAN/WAN
- Wireless Networking
- Load Balancing (basic understanding)
Experience with one or more:
- PRTG
- SolarWinds
- Zabbix
- FortiAnalyzer
- FortiManager
- Cisco DNA Center (nice to have)
- Windows Server
- Linux (basic administration)
- Incident Management
- Change Management
- Problem Management
- ServiceNow, Jira, or similar ticketing platforms
Nice to Have
~1 min readOne or more of the following is desirable:
- Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) / NSE 4 or above
- Cisco CCNA
- Cisco CCNP (advantage)
- Palo Alto PCNSA (advantage)
- ITIL Foundation
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- First seen
- July 8, 2026
- Last seen
- September 29, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 82
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- September 29, 2026
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