Professional Services Consultant - Networking/Security/Wireless(Fortinet)

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned Professional Services Consultant with deep expertise in Fortinet networking technologies. This role focuses on delivering high-impact network and security solutions to enterprise clients, including the design, deployment, and optimization of multi-vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Leads professional services engagements with a primary focus on Fortinet platforms.
• Designs and implements complex network architectures (LAN/WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, security).
• Conducts network assessments, migrations, and upgrades in multi-vendor environments.
• Develops and delivers Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, implementation plans, and topology diagrams.
• Provides expert guidance on technical solutions aligned with client business needs.
• Troubleshoots and resolves advanced networking issues across Fortinet and secondary platforms.
• Collaborates with PMO (Project Management Office), RMO (Resource Management Office), and EM (Engagement Managers) to manage project delivery.
• Satisfies client technology services and solution requirements using best practices to:
• Design
• Plan
• Implement
• Validate and Test
• Document
• Provide Knowledge Transfer
• Troubleshoot
• Support
• Works directly with client to gather requirements to design solutions, build proof of concepts and implementation solutions.
• Delivers consultative-based knowledge transfer and documentation to Logicalis’ clients.
• Stays current with industry trends and certifications across Fortinet and secondary technologies.
• Provides technical documentation, training, and knowledge transfer to clients and internal teams.
• Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through performing behaviors consistent with the organization's values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
• Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination accepted.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Network/Security/Wireless Experience / Technical Requirements
• The ideal and desired resource will have hands-on experience with Fortinet’s Product Suite.
• Proficient knowledge of industry standard network and security technologies (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, Packet Capture, network assessments, router/switch rack and stack and cabling, network configurations and etc.)
• 7 years of proven technical experience, including design, implementation, and support of Network and security, in the following:
• Primary Expertise: FortiGate (NGFW, SD-WAN, VPN, HA)
• FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
• FortiAuthenticator, FortiToken, and FortiClient EMS
• FortiWeb, FortiMail, FortiSandbox, FortiSIEM
• FortiNAC, FortiSwitch, FortiAP
• Secondary Experience (Desired): Cisco: Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, ASA/Firepower, DNA Center, ISE
• Palo Alto: Firewalls, Panorama, Prisma
• Juniper: EX, SRX, MX, Mist AI, Junos OS
• Aruba: ClearPass, AirWave, Central, Mobility Controllers
• Additional skills: Wireless controllers and access points, Security policy management (ISE, ClearPass), MFA integration (e.g., DUO), Cloud networking (Azure, AWS, OracleCloud), Protocols: IPSec, STP, OSPF, VXLAN, IPv4/IPv6, VMware vSphere/ESX administration, Proficient use of all Microsoft Office applications
• Certifications Required
• Fortinet: NSE 4 – FortiGate Security – Required
• NSE5 - FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer - Required
• NSE6 - Specialized Security - Required
• NSE7 - Enterprise Firewall - Required

Other Skills And Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal skills; confidently and professionally interacts with external clients and internal teams.
• Ability to consult with client in-depth to ascertain and define need or requirements for the scope of work required to obtain solution.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding time and prioritization management; multitasks to accommodate requests from multiple clients and internal requests.
• Outstanding problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage very complex projects.
• Maintains excellent client relationships and high client satisfaction ratings.
• Ability to travel nationally to meet with clients.
• Participates proactively in own career development.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is constantly required to sit, talk, see, hear, and use hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; move about, climb steps or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Salary Compensation Range

$90,000 to $122,000 plus bonus