Sopra Steria

IT consulting, digital services, and transformation

HK Network Security Engineer - Firewall

Network Engineering & AdministrationUpdated on Nov 8

Full-timeHong Kong

About the Job

Requirements

Minimum 6–8 years of experience in network security, with a strong focus on firewall technologies.
Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate) in design and/or implementation.
Proven experience in firewall deployment projects within enterprise environments.
Fortinet certification (NSE4 or above) is required.
Good understanding of network security principles, including virtual private networks, network address translation, intrusion prevention systems, and threat prevention.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support traders and troubleshoot and diagnose functional and technical issues in the production environment.
Manage and track daily production problems and user requests; ensure effective and timely resolution and communication to the client; report bugs to local and overseas development teams.
Handle business-driven or exchange-driven projects.
Conduct system quality assurance testing and perform deployment or upgrades of mission-critical trading applications and systems.
Ensure adequate system performance and operation by monitoring, diagnosing, and addressing problems.
Follow Information Technology Infrastructure Library application support methodology for incident escalation and system change management procedures.
Provide system and process documentation.
Work morning or lunch shifts; weekend and holiday work is required.
Enhance the automation and resilience of production systems to improve operational efficiency and uptime.

Desired Qualifications

Experience working in banking or financial services environments is highly preferred.
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in the banking sector.
Exposure to network architecture design and security frameworks.

Job Description

Be responsible for the trading applications of Equities & Derivatives Trading (Stocks, ETF, Warrants, Options & Futures) on various APAC markets in Windows/Linux platform
Required to support traders, troubleshoot and diagnose functional and technical issues in the production environment
Management and tracking of daily production problems and user request; ensure effective and timely resolution and communication to the client; report bugs back to local / overseas development teams.
Be responsible for handling business-driven or exchange-driven projects
Conduct system Quality Assurance testing, perform deployment or upgrade of mission critical trading applications and systems.
Ensure adequate performance and operation of the systems - monitor the performance ⁄ operation, diagnose and address any problems.
Follow ITIL Application Support methodology to carry out incident escalation and system change management procedures.
Provide system and process documentation
Morning / Lunch shift duty, weekend and holiday work are required.
Enhance the automation and resilience of production systems to improve operational efficiency and uptime

Qualifications

Minimum 6 - 8 years of experience in network security, with a strong focus on firewall technologies
Hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate) in both design and/or implementation
Proven experience in firewall deployment projects within enterprise environments
Fortinet certification (NSE4 or above) is required
Good understanding of network security principles, including VPNs, NAT, IPS, and threat prevention
Experience working in banking or financial services environments is highly preferred
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Nice to Have

Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in the banking sector
Exposure to network architecture design and security frameworks

Additional Information

•Work-life balance: Hybrid working mode and Work-from-Abroad benefits, 18 days of Annual leave
•Health & insurance: Comprehensive coverage including General Practitioner, hospitalization
•Performance incentives: Annual bonus based on individual performance
•Learning & development: Training programs, certification opportunities, and training incentives to support career growth

About the Company

Sopra Steria

IT consulting, digital services, and transformation

Sopra Steria provides consulting, digital services and solutions to help large organizations transform their business through technology. Its offerings cover strategy, systems integration, cloud, cyber security, software development, and managed services, designed to be delivered end to end—from assessing needs and designing a plan to implementing and operating IT systems. The company combines deep knowledge of many industries with a collaborative approach to tailor projects to each client and to deliver measurable, sustainable improvements in performance. Differentiators include its European scale (about 51,000 employees across roughly 30 countries), broad scope—from strategy to operation—and emphasis on practical outcomes that help clients stay competitive. The group’s goal is to put digital to work for its clients in a way that creates a positive, more productive future for all stakeholders.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1968

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