Senior Fortinet Network Engineer

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Senior Fortinet Network Engineer

Position type: Full Time Contract

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Manassas, VA (Hybrid)

As a Senior Fortinet Network Engineer, you will:

• Work alongside a dynamic team of network engineers. Your team is fully responsible for the design, optimization, deployment and support of the Network Firewalls and security aspects. This Agile team engages in the product evolution, covering network architecture and design, development, configuration, quality assurance, security, operations, and IT infrastructure aspects.
• Work in a truly international environment with main hubs across three continents. We have global reach and impact but operate fast as we are a relatively small company.
• Have a unique opportunity to expand your reach in terms of knowledge, network and build your expertise through CLIENT s global platform.

What to expect in this role:

• Work with the Product Owner and Squad members to design, develop, test, configure, upgrade and maintain Fortinet and Checkpoint Firewalls with virtual instances (VDOM/VSX) in line with agreed requirements
• Work with your team to implement and operate your solutions
• Deploy infrastructure and network software according to our change management processes
• Collaborate with our internal and external customers following DevOps/Agile principles and best practices
• Assist in developing and maintaining technical documentation
• Interact and collaborate with other internal teams to ensure excellent customer satisfaction
• Handle issues always focusing on continuous improvement: you will automate, educate and share knowledge transparently.
• Opportunity to develop yourself and others in a true DevOps agile environment.
• Willing to perform weekend deployment activities and on-call on a rotational basis with peer team members (Estimated: One Saturday out of 4 weekends)

Professional skills & competencies

• Autonomous, driven, with strong ability to quickly adapt and respond to change.
• Customer oriented and quality mindset we continually strive to deliver true customer value.
• Strong analytical skills, open-minded, solutions oriented, and a true team player gaining energy through collaboration with others.
• Act as a technical lead to bring in Network Architecture design and drive to implementation
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Required technical skills

• Hands-on experience with Fortinet and Checkpoint Firewalls or similar technologies
• Hand-on experience with Firewall management platforms Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer, Checkpoint Smart-One
• Familiarity with security policy management tools like Algosec Security Management System
• Familiarity with SD-WAN and Zero Trust
• Capable of troubleshooting complex network flows, interconnectivity, performance and configuration issues
• Provisions/executes firewall requests in accordance with security policies and standards on all environments.
• Familiarity with concepts like Zero Touch/Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Scripting in Shell, Python or Perl

Desired technical skills

• Certification in Fortinet FCP/FCSS Network Security, Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE, Cisco CCNA
• Daily and Weekly FW rule-base management (provisioning, assurance etc.,)
• Contribute, plan and execute Firewall product roadmap/evolution upgrades and new features
• Independently deploy a new infrastructure/environment i.e. from High Level Design to Detailed Design to Deployment
• Identifies problems and inefficiencies within our network and organizational workflows and assists with any recommended remediation/ changes to correct (example: script and automate routine tasks)
• Participate in the evaluation of new network technologies
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and ServiceNow tools for collaboration
• Knowledge/experience operating in Linux operating system

Additional assets:

• Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline and Automation technologies for build and deployment Ansible, Jenkins
• Good knowledge of IT security

Skills

• Checkpoint
• Fortinet
• Security Policy Management - Algosec
• Automation - Scripting and Tools
• Collaboration Tools - JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow
• Cisco ACI
• Load Balancing
• Routing and Switching

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.

Thank you!

Anuj

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $75/hr. - $80/hr.

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at or . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.

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