Senior Network Engineer – Fortinet

Overview

Are you ready for your next opportunity to make a difference on the IT team with a growing Atlanta-based public company with a $19+ Billion market cap? We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with deep hands‑on experience designing, deploying, and operating Fortinet‑based network and security solutions in complex enterprise environments. This role leads technical direction for network/security initiatives, drives standards and automation, and provides escalation support to ensure secure, highly available connectivity across LAN/WAN/Wi‑Fi and data center/cloud environments.

This position may require participation in an on‑call rotation and occasional after‑hours work to support maintenance windows and incident response. Some travel to sites/data centers may be required based on business needs.

You Will be Responsible for:

• Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of Fortinet solutions including Forti Gate firewalls, Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer, Forti Switch, and FortiAP (as applicable)
• Own network security architecture and policy governance: firewall rules, NAT, VPN (site‑to‑site and remote access), web filtering, IPS/IDS, application control, and segmentation/zero trust patterns
• Serve as the escalation point for complex troubleshooting and security incidents; perform root‑cause analysis, drive corrective/preventive actions, and document lessons learned
• Architect and optimize SD‑WAN, routing, and switching (e.g., OSPF/BGP, VLANs, STP) for multi‑site resiliency, performance, and cost efficiency
• Define standards for configuration management, firmware/patch strategy, backups, PKI/certificates, and high availability; maintain accurate network diagrams, runbooks, and as‑built documentation
• Design and support secure access integrations (e.g., RADIUS/TACACS+, LDAP/AD, SAML/MFA where applicable) for administrative access and remote connectivity
• Partner with Security, Systems, and Application teams to deliver secure designs; lead change planning, risk assessment, and implementation using change‑management best practices
• Mentor engineers and influence cross‑team practices; participate in on‑call rotation and provide Tier 3/4 support, including maintenance window leadership

• Challenging position with a financially stable and reputable company (NYSE: ROL)
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, maternity & life insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan
• Teammate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and dependent scholarship awards
• Paid Time Off
• Work Environment:
  Opportunity for hybrid office and home‑based working arrangements once onboarded and trained. Must currently reside in the Atlanta metro area.

The Experience You Will Bring (Minimum Requirements):

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 7+ years of hands‑on network engineering experience in enterprise environments, including ownership of critical network/security services
• Advanced Forti Gate experience, including complex policy design, VPN, SD‑WAN, high availability, and production troubleshooting
• Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS/DHCP, NAT, and packet capture/analysis (e.g., Wireshark) with the ability to diagnose complex issues end‑to‑end
• Strong routing and switching background (VLANs, trunking, OSPF/BGP, STP), including multi‑site design and operational excellence
• Experience with enterprise monitoring/logging and security analytics; able to tune alerting and translate logs into actionable remediation
• Proven ability to lead technical work streams, produce high‑quality documentation/standards, and communicate effectively with stakeholders

• Fortinet certifications (NSE 5/6/7 or current Fortinet Certified Professional/Solutions Specialist equivalents)
• Cisco or Meraki Certifications such as CCNP
• Strong Hands‑on experience with Cisco or other vendors such as Palo Alto or Juniper
• Strong Forti Manager/Forti Analyzer experience at scale (ADOMs, policy packages, templates, reporting, retention, and operational workflows)
• Experience leading SD‑WAN and redundant ISP design…