Karoly Balint - Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator

Q: Where is Karoly based?

Karoly is based in Neu-Ulm, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Karoly speak?

Karoly speaks the following languages: Hungarian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Karoly have?

Karoly has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Karoly has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months . Note that Karoly may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Karoly's latest experience?

Karoly's most recent position is Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator at Fortinet .

Q: What companies has Karoly worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Karoly has worked for Fortinet , Palo Alto Networks , Cisco , and Check Point Software Technologies .

Q: Which industries is Karoly most experienced in?

Karoly is most experienced in industries like Information Technology and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas is Karoly most experienced in?

Karoly is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Operations .

Q: Which industries has Karoly worked in recently?

Karoly has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Telecommunication .

Q: Which business areas has Karoly worked in recently?

Karoly has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Operations .

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Neu-Ulm, Germany

Experience

Aug 2025 - Present

8 months

Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator

Fortinet

The FortiGate 7.4 Administrator exam badge recognizes expertise in FortiGate administration. The badge earner has demonstrated knowledge of FortiGate configuration, operation, and day-to-day administration.

Dec 2023 - Dec 2025

2 years 1 month

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator

Palo Alto Networks

The PCNSA certification validates the knowledge and skills required for network security administrators responsible for deploying and operating Palo Alto Networks firewalls. PCNSA certified individuals have demonstrated knowledge of the Palo Alto Networks NGFW feature set and in the Palo Alto Networks product portfolio core components. The PCNSA seeks to identify people who can operate Palo Alto Networks firewalls to protect networks from cutting-edge cyber threats.

Apr 2023 - Apr 2026

3 years 1 month

Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core

Cisco

Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core have demonstrated knowledge of implementing core service provider network technologies including core architecture, services, networking, automation, quality of services, security, and network assurance.

Nov 2022 - Present

3 years 5 months

Fortinet FortiGate 7.0 Administrator

Fortinet

The FortiGate 7.0 Administrator exam badge recognizes expertise in FortiGate administration. The badge earner has demonstrated knowledge of FortiGate configuration, operation, and day-to-day administration.

Dec 2021 - Dec 2023

2 years 1 month

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator

Palo Alto Networks

The PCNSA certification validates the knowledge and skills required for network security administrators responsible for deploying and operating Palo Alto Networks firewalls. PCNSA certified individuals have demonstrated knowledge of the Palo Alto Networks NGFW feature set and in the Palo Alto Networks product portfolio core components. The PCNSA seeks to identify people who can operate Palo Alto Networks firewalls to protect networks from cutting-edge cyber threats.

Feb 2021 - Feb 2023

2 years 1 month

Check Point Certified Security Administrator CCSA R80

Check Point Software Technologies

Essential certification for IT Admins who manage daily operations of Check Point Security solutions.

Feb 2020 - Present

6 years 2 months

Understanding Design for Cisco Internetworking Solutions / Understanding of Cisco Data Center Technologies and Networking /

Cisco

The holder of this credential has a strong foundation in the design of switched and routed network infrastructures and services involving LAN/WAN technologies for SMB or basic enterprise campus and branch networks.
The holder of this credential has a strong foundation in Cisco data center networking technologies, virtualization, and data center administration.
The holder of this credential has a strong foundation in network fundamentals, LAN switching technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 routing technologies, WAN technologies, infrastructure services, security, and management.
The holder of this credential has a strong foundation in Cisco security infrastructure, including the ability to recognize threats and network vulnerabilities and to mitigate those threats.
The holder of this credential has a strong foundation in configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise wireless networks.

Nov 2017 - Apr 2026

8 years 6 months

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security) / Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core / Cisco Certified

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of professional-level network security engineers to choose, deploy, support and troubleshoot firewalls, VPNs, and IPS solutions for networking environments.
Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist -Security Core have demonstrated knowlege of implementing and operating core security technologies including network security, cloud security, content security, endpoint protection and detection, secure network access, visibility and enforcements.
Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security Firepower have demonstrated a candidate's knowledge of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense and Firepower, including policy configurations, integrations, deployments, management, and troubleshooting.
Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management have demonstrated knowledge of Cisco Web Security Appliance, including proxy services, authentication, decryption policies differentiated traffic access policies and identification policies, acceptable use control settings, malware defense, and data security and data loss prevention.
Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management Implementation have demonstrated knowledge of Cisco Identify Services Engine, including architecture and deployment, policy enforcement, Web Auth and guest services, profiler, BYOD, endpoint compliance, and network access device administration.

Jul 2017 - Apr 2026

8 years 10 months

Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security VPN Implementation

Cisco

Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security VPN Implementation have demonstrated knowledge of implementing secure remote communications with Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions including secure communications, architectures, and troubleshooting.

Feb 2016 - Feb 2019

3 years 1 month

Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Junos (JNCIA-Junos)

Juniper Networks

The JNCIA-Junos credential validates an understanding of networking fundamentals and core functionality of the Junos OS. A certification holder at this level has demonstrated entry-level to intermediate knowledge of networking.

Feb 2015 - Apr 2026

11 years 3 months

Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center) / Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core / Cisco

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of professional-level technology architects and network engineers to implement data center unified computing and unified fabric.
Earners of the Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core Certification have demonstrated knowledge of implementing core data center technologies, including Network, Compute, Storage network, Automation, and Security.
Earners of the Cisco Certified Specialist-Data Center Design have demonstrated knowledge of data center infrastructure design including network, compute, storage network and automation.

Sep 2014 - Jul 2023

8 years 11 months

Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of associate-level data center network administrators to configure, verify and troubleshoot virtualization in networks.

Sep 2012 - Apr 2026

13 years 8 months

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Design / Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Implementation

Cisco

Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Design have demonstrated knowledge of wireless network design including site surveys, wired and wireless infrastructure, mobility, and WLAN high availability.
Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Implementation have demonstrated knowledge of wireless network implementation including FlexConnect, QoS, Multicast, advanced location services, security for client connectivity, monitoring and device hardening.

Sep 2012 - Jul 2023

10 years 11 months

Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless (CCNP Wireless)

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of professional-level engineers to design, deploy, troubleshoot and secure enterprise wireless networks.

Aug 2010 - Jul 2023

13 years

Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless)

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of associate-level network engineers to configure, monitor, troubleshoot and support enterprise wireless networks.

Aug 2010 - Jul 2023

13 years

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of associate-level network professionals to develop a security infrastructure, recognize threats and vulnerabilities to networks and mitigate security threats.

Jun 2010 - Apr 2026

15 years 11 months

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Design

Cisco

Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Design have demonstrated knowledge of enterprise design including advanced addressing and routing solutions, advanced enterprise campus networks, WAN, security services, network services, and SDA.

Jun 2010 - Jul 2023

13 years 2 months

Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of professional-level Network Engineers and Architects to design networks using advanced addressing and routing protocols, virtualization and integration strategies for multi-layered Enterprise architectures.

Sep 2008 - Apr 2026

17 years 8 months

Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise) / Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core / Cisco

Cisco

Holders of CCNP Enterprise certification have demonstrated skills with enterprise networking solutions.
Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core have demonstrated knowledge of implementing core enterprise network technologies including dual stack (IPv4 and IPv6) architecture, virtualization, infrastructure, network assurance, security and automation.
Earners of Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation have demonstrated knowledge for implementation and troubleshooting of advanced routing technologies and services including Layer 3, VPN services, infrastructure security, infrastructure services, and infrastructure automation.

Sep 2008 - Jul 2023

14 years 11 months

Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing and Switching (CCNP Routing and Switching)

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of professional-level network engineers, support engineers, systems engineers or network technicians to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.

Sep 2006 - Jul 2023

16 years 11 months

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of associate-level network engineers to design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN/WAN technologies for SMB or basic enterprise campus and branch networks.

Aug 2006 - Apr 2026

19 years 9 months

CCNA

Cisco

Earners of Cisco CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) have demonstrated knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.

Aug 2006 - Jul 2023

17 years

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing and Switching (CCNA Routing and Switching)

Cisco

This certification validates the skills required of associate-level network professionals to understand network fundamentals, LAN switching technologies, IPv4 and IPv6 routing technologies, WAN technologies, infrastructure services, security, and management.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology and Telecommunication.

Information Technology

Telecommunication

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology and Operations.

Information Technology

Operations

Languages

Hungarian

Native

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Certifications & licenses

Fortinet Fortigate 7.4 Administrator

Fortinet

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator

Palo Alto Networks

Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core

Cisco

Fortinet Fortigate 7.0 Administrator

Fortinet

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator

Palo Alto Networks

Check Point Certified Security Administrator CCSA R80

Check Point Software Technologies

Understanding Cisco Network Security

Cisco

Understanding Cisco Wireless Network Fundamentals

Cisco

Understanding Design For Cisco Internetworking Solutions

Cisco

Understanding Of Cisco Data Center Technologies And Networking

Cisco

Understanding Of Cisco Network Devices

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security Firepower

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Identity Management Implementation

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Web Content Security

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Network Security VPN Implementation

Cisco

Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Junos (JNCIA-Junos)

Juniper Networks

Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Design

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless (CCNP Wireless)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Design

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Wireless Implementation

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless (CCNA Wireless)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Design

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Professional Enterprise (CCNP Enterprise)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing And Switching (CCNP Routing and Switching)

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation

Cisco

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core

Cisco

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

Cisco

CCNA

Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing And Switching (CCNA Routing and Switching)

Cisco

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 23

Experience in Information Technology 19.5 y

Avg length 9 y 9 m

Longest experience 19 y 8 m

Expertise

Recent roles Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core

Main industries Information Technology, Telecommunication

Main business areas Information Technology, Operations

Qualifications

Certifications earned 36

Profile

Created

August 2025

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Where is Karoly based?

Karoly is based in Neu-Ulm, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Karoly speak?

Karoly speaks the following languages: Hungarian (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Karoly have?

Karoly has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Karoly has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 10 months. Note that Karoly may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Karoly be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Karoly would be well-suited for roles such as: Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator, Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core.

What is Karoly's latest experience?

Karoly's most recent position is Fortinet FortiGate 7.4 Administrator at Fortinet.

What companies has Karoly worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Karoly has worked for Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, and Check Point Software Technologies.

Which industries is Karoly most experienced in?

Karoly is most experienced in industries like Information Technology and Telecommunication.

Which business areas is Karoly most experienced in?

Karoly is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Operations.

Which industries has Karoly worked in recently?

Karoly has recently worked in industries like Information Technology and Telecommunication.

Which business areas has Karoly worked in recently?

Karoly has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Operations.

Does Karoly have any certificates?

Karoly has 36 certificates. Among them, these include: Fortinet Fortigate 7.4 Administrator, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator, and Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core.

What is the availability of Karoly?

Karoly is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Karoly?

Karoly's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.