A large global organisation is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join their team in Rome.The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise with firewall technologies.This will be a 12 months+ contract (Freelance - PartitaIva) with the possibility for multiple extensions.The position will be based in Ciampino, Rome in Italy.Full-time on-site presence is required.The ideal candidate would speak fluent Italian.Key Responsibilities/Skills: - Manage and maintain enterprise firewalls, including: - Rule base creation and optimization - Log analysis and troubleshooting - Configuration and policy management - Document configurations, procedures, and best practices.- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience administering and maintaining firewall platforms.- Knowledge of network security principles, threat vectors, and mitigation strategies.- Solid understanding of Networking fundamentals, including: - Switching and routing concepts - TCP/IP - OSI model Preferred/Nice-to-Have Skills: - Experience with Tufin SecureTrack/SecureChange.- Hands-on knowledge of Fortinet (FortiGate, Forti Manager, FortiAnalyzer) and/or Juniper (SRX, JunOS) technologies.- Understanding of load balancers (e.G., F5, Citrix ADC, Kemp).- Experience in automation or scripting for network/security tasks is a plus.- Any relevant certifications (e.G., CCNA/CCNP Security) are considered a strong advantage.