HK Network Security Engineer (Firewall)

Sopra Steria is hiring an HK Network Security Engineer (Firewall) in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China. Level rates it ; you can apply on Sopra Steria.

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Level rates this cybersecurity role Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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AI in this role

Sopra Steria is a listed European technology leader specializing in Consulting, Digital Services, and Software. With over 51,000 employees worldwide across Europe, North America and Asia, the Group supports organizations in driving their digital transformation and delivering sustainable business value.

Our Hong Kong entity operates alongside Singapore to deliver Infrastructure, Cloud and Cybersecurity services to clients across the Asia Pacific region.

We are looking for an experienced Firewall Engineer to support one of our clients – a well established European investment bank, to support network security initiatives, including firewall design, implementation and project delivery. This role is critical in ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient network infrastructure within a highly regulated environment.

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

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

•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

How we rate this

HK Network Security Engineer (Firewall) at Sopra Steria rates 38 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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