Network Engineer

Gardner White Furniture & Mattress · Warren, MI · 1 mo ago

Information TechnologyFull-time

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and support our corporate, retail, and warehouse network infrastructure. This role owns our Fortinet security fabric — including FortiGate, ADVPN, FortiManager, and FortiNAC — and works across Meraki and Cisco-centric environments to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity across all locations. The ideal candidate combines deep Fortinet ecosystem expertise with broad multi-vendor networking experience and holds, or is working toward, industry-recognized certifications.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and VPN infrastructure across all company locations.
Configure, administer, and troubleshoot the Fortinet ecosystem, including FortiGate firewalls, ADVPN site-to-site connectivity, FortiManager for centralized policy and firmware management, and FortiNAC for network access control and device segmentation.
Design and maintain ADVPN topologies to provide dynamic, resilient, and scalable connectivity between corporate, retail, and warehouse sites.
Deploy and support Meraki and Cisco-centric solutions, including switching, wireless, and SD-WAN technologies.
Monitor network performance and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime.
Implement and maintain network security controls, segmentation, and access policies in accordance with IT security standards.
Manage routing and switching configurations, including VLANs, OSPF/BGP, and spanning tree, across the network environment.
Partner with the IT Help Desk and technicians on escalated network issues and act as a subject matter expert for networking.
Evaluate, recommend, and test new networking technologies, hardware, and vendors to support business growth.
Document network architecture, configurations, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
Participate in IT projects and infrastructure initiatives, including site rollouts, upgrades, and migrations.
Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and security standards, including change management practices.
Participate in an on-call rotation to support network incidents outside of normal business hours.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to IT technicians on networking topics.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or in a similar network administration role.
Hands-on experience with the Fortinet ecosystem, including FortiGate, ADVPN, FortiManager, and FortiNAC.
Experience with Meraki and Cisco-centric networking platforms, including switching, wireless, and IOS/IOS-XE.
Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and VPN technologies.
Experience with SD-WAN design and deployment across multi-site environments.
Industry-standard certification required, such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, or Cisco CCNA (or equivalent).
Fortinet certifications are strongly preferred and highly valued, such as NSE 4, NSE 5, NSE 6, or NSE 7.
Additional certifications such as Cisco CCNP, Meraki CMNA, or CWNA are a plus.
Detail-oriented with strong troubleshooting, documentation, and project management skills.
Enthusiastic about learning and adapting to new technologies and networking practices.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office, retail, and warehouse environment, including data closets and server rooms. Computers, network equipment, phones, and other various electronic devices are used daily.

Physical Demands

The employee is required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and sometimes crawl, including in data closets and server rooms to install or service network equipment.
The employee may frequently lift up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs.

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