I will be your expert fortigate firewall configuration and vpn specialist
Network Security Expert, Ex Sophos TAC
About this Gig
Is your firewall misconfigured, underperforming, or just a black box you inherited?
You're in the right place.
I'm a network security professional with one decade of experience deploying and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls dedicated to Fortinet FortiGate across SMB to mid-enterprise environments.
What I can do for you:
Firewall Configuration
- Initial setup and policy framework from scratch
- Zone-based firewall rules and security policies
- NAT rules (DNAT, SNAT, port forwarding, hairpin NAT)
- VPN setup IPsec Site-to-Site, SSL VPN / Remote Access
- SD-WAN configuration and failover rules
- VLAN segmentation and inter-VLAN routing
- Application control, web filtering, IPS/IDS policy tuning
Integration & Authentication
- Active Directory / LDAP / LDAPS integration
- RADIUS and SSO (Kerberos / NTLM) setup
- Group-based access policies tied to AD OUs
Troubleshooting & Audits
- Diagnose rule conflicts, asymmetric routing, and traffic drops
- Packet capture analysis and log review
- Policy audit identifies shadow rules, unused rules, and over-permissive ACLs
- High Availability (HA) failover issues
- Performance degradation
Device:
Desktop
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Laptop
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Server
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Mobile
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Router
Operating system:
Windows
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Linux
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Android
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Fortios
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Ubuntu
My Portfolio
FAQ
How soon can my project be completed?
It depends on the complexity of your topology. Basic labs and troubleshooting can typically be delivered within 24 hours. Larger, multi-device enterprise simulations usually take 2-3 days. If you are facing a strict deadline, please message me—I can often accommodate rush deliveries!

