NSE 4 Network Engineer || Fortinet Certified Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer (NSE 4 Certified)

Location: Houston, TX

Duration: 12+ Months

Job Summary:

• Under general supervision, provides data network engineering for hardware and/or software, design, planning and implementation of computer networks to meet business needs. Provides support for moderately complex networks in regard to planning, configuration, and optimization. Evaluates, designs, and maintains existing or proposed products/systems.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides support in the planning, forecasting, identifying and implementing resource requirements for moderately complex data network systems (including wireless).
• Contributes in network planning, network architecture design and engineering.
• Design, deploy and troubleshoot SCADA Network connectivity using Firewalls
• Monitors cost/billing, installation, and support of network communication solutions.
• Designs more complex network configurations (integrating communication architectures) to maximize the sharing of applications, information, and resources across the company.
• Evaluates new software and existing products/systems and resolves network problems as they occur.
• Develops and documents technical standards and interface applications.
• Provides ongoing information to management, customers, and peers regarding enhancements and innovations.
• Monitors and performs network troubleshooting to isolate and resolve more complex network problems.

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Intermediate knowledge and skills in one or more of the following is required:
• Knowledge and understanding of Load Balancing, Firewalls, and IPS's.
• Knowledge and understanding of Cisco ASAs, Fortinet Firewalls and switches.
• Knowledge and understanding of SDWAN architecture
• Knowledge of Private VLANs, RSPAN and advanced switching technologies
• Knowledge in wireless technologies like Private 5G, LTE modems
• LAN/WAN systems, networks, and applications.
• Analytical, technical and problem-solving skills and abilities.
• Experience working as part of a team in a project-centered environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Vendor/account management.
• IPSec VPN in depth knowledge
• Ability to effectively communicate information to peers, remote users, and management.
• Having knowledge of monitoring tools like Splunk, NetScout
• Having knowledge in automation using SOAR, python is an added advantage

Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities that Contribute to Success

May require intermediate skills in one or more of the following:

• UNIX operating systems.
• Scripting.
• Cabling/data Center hardware and design.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.