Network Engineer Fortinet/FortiGate | Hybrid Downtown Chicago

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 12 hours ago • Updated 12 hours ago
Contract W2
12 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Fortinet
  • Firewall
  • Network
  • LAN

Summary

We are actively looking for strong Network Engineer profiles with solid hands-on experience in Fortinet technologies, specifically FortiGate/FortiAnalyzer environments.

Eligibility:

  • Must be comfortable working in a Hybrid work model
  • Strong communication skills required
  • Role: Network Engineer
    Location: Downtown Chicago (Hybrid)
    Duration: 6+ Months

    Important:
    Please share the following details along with the resume:

    • Certification Name
    • Certification Number
    • Certification Verification Link
    • Current Location
    • Work Authorization
    • Availability

    Job Summary:
    We are seeking a skilled and motivated Network Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, performance, and security.

    Required Skills & Experience:

    • Strong experience in Network Infrastructure and Network Security
    • Expertise in Enterprise Routing & Switching
      • OSPF
      • BGP
      • Static Routes
      • Default Routing
    • Strong hands-on experience with:
      • FortiGate Firewalls
      • FortiAnalyzer
      • Fortinet SD-WAN
    • Experience with switching technologies:
      • Nexus Switches
      • vPC
      • STP
      • VLANs
      • VTP
      • HSRP
      • Switch Stack
    • Strong experience with:
      • VPN
      • IPSec Tunnels
      • Firewall Rules and Policies
    • Knowledge of:
      • FortiCloud EMS
      • Forti Load Balancer
      • Cisco Wireless Controllers
    • Hands-on experience troubleshooting enterprise network environments
    • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
    • CCNA Routing & Switching certification preferred

    Additional Technical Skills:

    • Experience configuring and troubleshooting Fortinet devices (400F, 61E, 61F, FortiAnalyzer, FortiLoad Balancer)
    • Experience with Cisco Firewalls (5050, 5512)
    • Strong understanding of:
      • WAN/LAN connectivity
      • NAT
      • SD-WAN
      • SD-VPN
      • Traffic shaping
    • Experience with:
      • High Availability (Active/Passive)
      • Load Balancing
      • Firewall backup/restore
      • Dashboard and report generation using FortiAnalyzer and Cisco tools
    Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
    • Dice Id: 10405949
    • Position Id: 9012148
    • Posted 12 hours ago
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    Uday Panikar

    Uday Panikar

    Sr. Resource Manager @ Sapience, Inc
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