Network Engineer (Fortinet experience required)

Network Engineer (Fortinet experience required)

Location: Milwaukee, WI Hybrid (2 days remote / 3 on-site)

Contract Type: 6-month W2 (possible extension)

Start Date: ASAP Work Hours: M F, 8 AM 5 PM

Interview Process: 1 Round Onsite Interview

Description:

Education/Equivalent:

• BS/BA degree or comparable experience

Certifications:

• Cisco CCNA at a minimum, CCNP preferred
• Fortinet NSE 4 preferred
• ITIL Foundation certified

Work Experience Needed:

• Minimum of 5+ years experience in IT network infrastructure in a large scale enterprise with hands-on networking experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience with network administration
• Must be able to understand internal/external customer perspectives when executing project and operational responsibilities
• Experience with supporting remote office environments
• Experience with leading infrastructure projects (Cloud, network, storage, etc.)

Special Skills/Abilities Needed:

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge in each of the following technologies or service areas:
  • Network routing and switching, Cisco ASA, FTD, FMC, IPS/IDS, wireless controller configurations and AP deployment best practices
  • Working experience with DMVPN with zone based firewall deployments
  • Advanced knowledge of Cisco and Fortinet technologies

• A good understanding of SD-WAN architectures with deployment experience a plus
• Expert knowledge of IPv4 TCP/IP subnetting and understanding of IPv6
• Rich experience designing and understanding Cisco network device configuration with working knowledge of Fortinet, Juniper, SonicWall, Palo Alto considered a plus
• Deep understanding of dynamic routing protocols particularly OSPF, EIGRP & BGP with working experience with route redistribution and performance routing
• Cloud computing (AWS, Google Cloud Platform & OCI) experience a plus
• Network Management Tools such as Solarwinds Suite and Nagios a plus
• Control Network (SCADA) experience a plus

• Compliance/Documentation
  • Fundamental understanding of risk management and audits
  • Ability to create/maintain artifacts in response to audits
  • Meticulous commitment to document all network configurations
  • Lucid diagraming tools
• Competencies
  • Impact and Influence: Works effectively with others
  • Problem Solving: Identifies problems, involves others in seeking solutions, conducts appropriate analyses, searches for best solution and responds quickly to new challenges
  • Integrity: Upholds personal and professional ethics and values, takes into account the values of the organization and respecting the culture, beliefs and abilities of individuals