Network Engineer {Fortinet}

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Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a nationally recognized technology solutions provider with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations modernize, secure, and manage their IT environments. Established in 1995, our team partners with commercial enterprises, public sector institutions, and educational organizations to deliver comprehensive outcomes-driven solutions that align technology with strategic business goals.

Our core capabilities span managed IT services, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure modernization, networking and connectivity, endpoint lifecycle management, and unified communications. We help clients evaluate, architect, deploy, and support secure and reliable technology environments - from edge to cloud - while mitigating risk and enhancing operational performance.

With a focus on long-term relationships and measurable results, we work across industries including education, government, healthcare, financial services, and commercial enterprises. Our approach combines strategic consulting, industry best practices, and deep technical expertise to deliver tailored solutions that drive innovation, improve efficiency, and support sustained growth.

Why join us?

This position offers a competitive compensation package aligned with experience and performance. Benefits typically include:
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid holidays
Flexible or unlimited paid time off
Bonus eligible

Job Details

Position Overview

The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting carrier-grade network infrastructure within a Cisco and Fortinet-based environment. This role focuses on provisioning new customer services, maintaining service provider network performance, and ensuring high availability, scalability, and operational efficiency. The Network Engineer works cross-functionally to resolve complex technical issues, optimize network performance, and support continued growth and expansion of network services.

Primary Responsibilities
Design, build, implement, and support new network architectures within a predominantly Cisco and Fortinet environment.
Administer, maintain, and optimize existing service provider network infrastructure.
Provision new customer services while ensuring reliability, scalability, and performance standards are met.
Troubleshoot complex customer and infrastructure issues and coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure timely resolution.
Develop and implement automation and scripting solutions to improve service provisioning and operational efficiency.
Create and maintain technical documentation for internal teams and customers.
Serve as a technical advisor and consultant to sales and cross-functional teams.
Participate in an after-hours on-call support rotation.
Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience working within a carrier-grade Managed Service Provider (MSP) or service provider network environment.

Required Certifications
Active CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)

Preferred Certifications
Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) - Network Security
RHCE, LFCS, LPI, CISSP, CEH, CISM, or CISA certifications are considered a plus.

Technical Requirements
Candidates should demonstrate strong experience with:
Routing protocols including OSPF, IS-IS, and BGP
MPLS and Segment Routing (SRv6)
Quality of Service (QoS) and Multicast technologies
Layer 2 networking concepts and switched environments
Metro Ethernet network design and deployment
Automation, scripting, and network performance monitoring

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