Description
We are looking for a Fortinet Network Engineer to strengthen and support a multi-site network environment spanning corporate offices, retail locations, and warehouse operations. This contract opportunity is ideal for a networking specialist who brings strong Fortinet expertise along with hands-on experience across Cisco and Meraki technologies. The person in this role will help build secure, dependable, and scalable connectivity while contributing to infrastructure improvements, operational stability, and long-term network performance.
Responsibilities:
Lead the planning, deployment, and ongoing support of network infrastructure across office, retail, and distribution environments.
Administer Fortinet security and connectivity platforms, including FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiNAC, to maintain centralized control and secure access.
Build and optimize resilient WAN and site-to-site connectivity designs that support consistent communication between multiple business locations.
Support Cisco and Meraki networking solutions covering routing, switching, wireless, and SD-WAN capabilities across the enterprise.
Track network health, analyze performance trends, and resolve connectivity issues before they create significant business disruption.
Apply segmentation, firewall policies, and access controls that align with established security and compliance standards.
Maintain core routing and switching configurations, including VLAN architecture, dynamic routing, and layer 2 redundancy features.
Serve as an escalation point for complex network incidents and provide technical guidance to service desk staff and field technicians.
Create and maintain clear technical documentation such as topology diagrams, configuration records, and operational procedures.
Contribute to infrastructure initiatives such as new site deployments, platform upgrades, and environment migrations, including after-hours support when needed.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline, or comparable relevant experience.
At least 5 years of experience in network engineering, network administration, or a closely related technical role.
Demonstrated hands-on expertise with Fortinet technologies, especially FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiNAC.
Practical experience working with Cisco and Meraki environments, including routers, switching platforms, and wireless networking.
Strong understanding of core networking concepts such as TCP/IP, BGP, VLANs, routing protocols, and SD-WAN design for distributed sites.
Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues, document technical environments thoroughly, and support project-based infrastructure work.
An industry-recognized certification such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, or a Cisco credential is required.
Fortinet certifications are strongly preferred; additional certifications related to Cisco, Meraki, or network security are considered an advantage.
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- Dice Id: rhalfint
- Position Id: 02210-0013498102
- Posted 3 hours ago
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