Systems Engineer - ID Admin & Firewall (Central Infra Services)
Date: 6 Apr 2026
Location: SG
Company: Synapxe
Position Overview
The selected candidate will manage user provisioning and lifecycle processes, administer role-based access controls, and oversee user access reviews to maintain a secure Active Directory environment. You will configure, deploy, and maintain Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls, support Algosec-driven policy automation and compliance checks, and develop automation (Python, Ansible) to streamline rule management and reporting. The role also involves vulnerability and incident response for firewall systems, documenting changes and procedures, supporting audits and governance activities, and mentoring junior engineers where applicable.
Role & Responsibilities
ID admin function:
- Provisioning and Lifecycle Management: Creating, modifying, and deactivating user accounts.
- Access Management: Granting and revoking access to systems and applications based on role-based access control (RBAC) or other policies.
- Creation and maintenance of user documentation and best practices for AD administration
- UAM reviewing/verifying
Firewall Management:
- Configure, deploy, and maintain Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls, ensuring optimal security posture.
- Algosec Administration: Assist in managing firewall policy automation, compliance checks, and risk analysis using Algosec.
- Team Leadership (For more senior candidates): Mentor junior engineers, coordinate firewall-related projects, and ensure best practices are followed.
- Governance & Compliance: Support the HOD in audits, risk assessments, and security policy enforcement.
- Automation & Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts (Python, Ansible, etc.) to automate firewall rule management and reporting.
- Incident Response: Troubleshoot firewall-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement fixes.
- Vulnerability Management: Work with the security team to address firewall-related vulnerabilities and apply patches.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed records of firewall rules, changes, and compliance reports.
Others:
- Mentorship & Guidance: Provide technical guidance, support junior engineers, and serve as a point of contact for technical queries.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements internal policies, NIST & etc
Requirements
- Min 5 years of hands-on experience managing Enterprise Firewalls (NGFW, VPN, IPS/IDS).
- Experience with Algosec for firewall policy management (preferred).
- Strong understanding of networking (TCP/IP, BGP, VPNs, routing/switching).
- Scripting knowledge (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc) for automation tasks.
- Healthcare ID admin with (AD/O365) experience
- Team leadership or mentoring experience is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS/Azure firewalls) is a plus.
- Certifications such as PCNSE (Palo Alto), NSE (Fortinet), or CISSP/CCSP are advantageous.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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