Senior Network Engineer

What We Offer

• A hybrid in-office schedule for qualifying employees
• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

Skill Summary

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant networking experience, with at least 5 years in LAN/WAN/WLAN design and implementation.
• Deep technical experience with Fortinet security and networking solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP.
• Advanced understanding of Layer 3 networking concepts, including dynamic and static routing, VLANs, subnetting, and inter-VLAN routing.
• Strong command of network management and security best practices.
• Prominent ability to work with routing protocols, firewalls, switches, access points, and network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11), RF optimization, PoE, and wireless security threats and mitigations.
• Experience with ZScaler administration.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement hardware, software, and service installations aligned with architectural guidelines and project plans.
• Lead or support infrastructure-focused projects from planning through execution.
• Draft procedures and installation instructions for analysts and administrators.
• Ensure security protocols are integrated into infrastructure planning and execution.
• Maintain accurate inventory and configuration documentation of network and system assets.
• Monitor and update system software and hardware to maintain compliance and performance.
• Apply security and firmware patches following change management protocols.
• Maintain and optimize Fortinet-based firewall, switch, and wireless infrastructure.
• Manage and troubleshoot Layer 3 routing configurations and performance.
• Monitor logs, system performance, and availability across the network.
• Respond to and resolve incidents and support escalations (Tier 3).
• Define, maintain, and test disaster recovery and business continuity procedures.
• Manage network backups.
• ZScaler administration.

Requirements

• Required Qualifications:
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant networking experience, with at least 5 years in LAN/WAN/WLAN design and implementation.
• Deep technical experience with Fortinet security and networking solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP.
• Advanced understanding of Layer 3 networking concepts, including dynamic and static routing, VLANs, subnetting, and inter-VLAN routing.
• Strong command of network management and security best practices.
• Prominent ability to work with routing protocols, firewalls, switches, access points, and network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11), RF optimization, PoE, and wireless security threats and mitigations.
• Experience with ZScaler administration.