Senior Fortinet Network Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to coordinate, install, configure, and deploy network, compute, and/or storage capabilities. Your work will ensure the stability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure. This position is fully remote and is an individual contributor role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination, installation, configuration, and deployment of network, compute, and/or storage infrastructure, ensuring adherence to established procedures
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices for infrastructure deployment and management
• Participate actively in business audits and lead evaluations of new technologies
• Monitor system performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions
• Adhere to and promote agile development best practices, design patterns, and coding standards within the team
• Work closely with product managers and team members to deeply understand user stories, as well as author technical stories that support the delivery of valuable solutions
• Develop and implement scripting and automation tools for infrastructure management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions for complex projects
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, influencing the technical direction of projects
• Drive the creation and maintenance of high-quality documentation for developed features and solutions, promoting best practices for knowledge sharing and contributing to a well-maintained knowledge base
• Drive personal and team growth by actively tracking industry trends and new technologies, and proactively engaging in learning activities to elevate technical expertise

Requirements

• Deep expertise in system, network, and/or database administration, with a proven ability to lead the installation, configuration, and deployment of compute and storage infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of server, storage, network, and/or database technologies
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet technologies to design and implement secure infrastructure solutions for complex projects, including proficiency in segmenting networks for business audits and maintaining a secure, high-performance environment
• Advanced scripting and automation skills to develop tools for modern infrastructure management, with adeptness at using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Proficiency with performance monitoring tools and techniques, including traffic management and the ability to identify system bottlenecks to implement load-balancing solutions that support infrastructure scalability
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and how infrastructure delivery and management, including cloud network delivery, integrate seamlessly with the software development lifecycle
• Strong technical leadership and excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional team members
• Proven ability to mentor and guide other engineers in technical skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (preferred)