Senior Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in Austin, TX that is seeking a Senior Network Engineer for a hybrid role.

Summary:
We are seeking a hands-on, execution-first Network Engineer to help close a major networking backlog, stabilize a newly built Fortinet environment, and complete critical site migrations-most notably bringing our HQ onto the new network. This is not a break/fix or ticket-driven support role. The environment was built quickly and now needs assessment, standardization, cleanup, and completion across remaining sites. The team needs someone who can own work immediately with minimal oversight.

Key Responsibilities:
* Assess the network environment stood up over the past year and quickly understand what has been implemented
* Identify gaps, inconsistencies, or incomplete configurations across the Fortinet stack
* Drive cleanup and standardization to improve stability, security, and maintainability
* Execute hands-on engineering work to move the network rollout forward (not -advisory-only-)
* Finish partially completed network components and deployment efforts across sites
* Improve configuration consistency, documentation, and operational readiness
* Lead or heavily support site migrations from legacy network infrastructure to the standard Fortinet environment
* Own -rip and replace without breaking anything- cutovers-focused on minimal disruption and strong change discipline
* Prioritize onboarding remaining critical locations-especially NYC HQ, a current blocker
* Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Fortinet technologies across: Firewalls; Switching; Wireless (APs); Fortinet NAC (required); Monitoring and related tooling
* Work with minimal direction: get access, assess quickly, prioritize effectively, and execute
* Provide clear technical communication on progress, risks, and dependencies

REQUIREMENTS:
* Strong, hands-on Fortinet experience in enterprise environments (not just general networking)
* Meaningful hands-on experience with Fortinet NAC (explicit requirement)
* Strong networking fundamentals (routing/switching, segmentation, enterprise controls)
* Demonstrated experience building/configuring environments (not support-only backgrounds)
* Experience supporting multi-site environments and site cutovers/migrations

Preferred/Nice-to-Have:
* Led multi-site rollouts or modernizations where the network was built fast and later needed cleanup/standardization
* Experience performing high-risk cutovers with minimal downtime
* Broad Fortinet stack depth (beyond just FortiGate)
* Comfort working in a lean team with a big backlog and high urgency

What Success Looks Like:
* Network environment is cleaned up, standardized, and stable
* Networking backlog is reduced significantly, with clear forward progress week-over-week
* Remaining sites are migrated successfully with minimal disruption
* Network stops being a blocker for broader infrastructure/cloud modernization

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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