IT Project Engineer

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Comm Tech LA - Metairietime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 5 Days Agojob requisition :
JR0651

Commtech, a New Charter Technologies company, is one of the most trusted and experienced names in IT services in the Gulf South. (

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* Our success is built on providing fast, simple and quality solutions and managing both routine day-to-day operations and maintenance as well as more complicated, enterprise-level projects through the culture of “partnering with customers”. We offer a culture built on the principles of integrity, teamwork, quality, contribution, and growth.

Benefits:
* Our positions offer competitive salaries, benefits, holidays, vacation time, and 401k savings plan.
* Health, vision, and dental benefits are included.
* Performance-based incentives.
* Job training & support.
* Fun working environment and culture. Voted City Business Best Places to Work.
* Great opportunity for advancement.

At Commtech, a New Charter Company, we are seeking an experienced IT Project Engineer (in other organizations this role may be titled Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer or Network Security Project Engineer) to design and deliver infrastructure and network security projects for clients throughout the Greater New Orleans area.

This is a onsite position in Metairie, LA requiring regular work at client locations throughout the Greater New Orleans  this role, you will lead hands-on deployments of Forti Gate firewalls, Microsoft 365 migrations, server implementations, virtualization builds (VMware/Hyper-V), and network segmentation projects. You will collaborate with client stakeholders, internal technical teams, and project managers to execute secure, scalable infrastructure solutions using Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra , and modern security platforms.

To be successful in this role, you take ownership of end-to-end project delivery including scoping, implementation, cutovers, and documentation while maintaining strong communication with client leadership. You will apply deep expertise in firewall configuration, VLAN segmentation, VPN setup, backup and disaster recovery solutions, and infrastructure upgrades to ensure projects are completed on time and aligned with best practices.

We understand that great candidates may not meet every requirement listed. If you meet around 70% of the qualifications and are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply.

General job duties include:
* Deploy and configure Forti Gate firewalls
* Design and implement VLAN segmentation and network upgrades
* Configure IPSec and SSL VPNs
* Perform firewall firmware upgrades and HA configurations
* Lead server migrations and infrastructure refresh projects
* Implement Microsoft 365 migrations and Entra
* Deploy virtualization environments (VMware or Hyper-V)
* Implement backup and disaster recovery solutions
* Execute project cutovers and after-hours implementations as needed
* Document configurations, diagrams, and change records

Required Experience:

* Advanced level certs - CCNA, Fortinet SSC, advanced MS Advance, Azure Advanced
* Proven ability to independently lead and fully implement end-to-end infrastructure and network security projects without supervision.
* Exposure to compliance frameworks (CMMC, NIST, ISO)

Preferred Experience:

* 3–6 years of infrastructure and project delivery experience
* Hands-on experience deploying and configuring Forti Gate firewalls (VLAN segmentation, NAT, security policies, IPSec/SSL VPNs)
* Strong knowledge of Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Active Directory, and Entra
* Experience executing Microsoft 365 migrations and virtualization deployments (VMware or Hyper-V)
* Strong technical documentation skills
* MSP (Managed Service) experience
* Fortinet experience and/or certifications (highly desired)
* Experience implementing infrastructure or networking projects end-to-end
* Exposure to compliance frameworks such as CMMC, NIST, or ISOCompensation:

The compensation is expected to start at $75,000.…