Network Security Engineer III

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General Summary of Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Security Engineer III to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and building complex multi-vendor network solutions to support our North American business customers and maintain our core infrastructure. This role requires in-depth knowledge of various network technology and vendor implementations including Fortinet, Cisco. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in routing protocol design, security, sd-wan implementations, and comprehensive documentation skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain complex multi-vendor network solutions for business customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and develop appropriate solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other network appliances.
• Develop, maintain, iterate and improve internal reference architecture.
• Ensure network security by implementing and managing firewalls, VPNs, and other security measures.
• Develop and maintain detailed network documentation, including design diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor network performance, identify issues, and implement solutions to optimize network efficiency.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers and internal teams.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure network solutions are current and effective.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to network emergencies as needed.
• Operate and maintain vendor specific core infrastructure including tracking licensing, tracking, planning and conducting firmware upgrade.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in network and security engineering.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing network solutions using vendors such as Fortinet, Cisco.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF) and VPN tunnels.
• Experience with network security principles and practices, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed network documentation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience with Network Automation/Dev Ops including familiarity with Python, CI/CD tools and scripting large deployments/complex changes.
• Relevant certifications such as NSE 7, CCNP, or equivalent.
• Experience in a customer-facing role, providing technical support and solutions.
• Experience operating hypervisors, on prem and in the cloud.
• Experience operating the Fortinet product suite:
  Fortimanager, Fortianalyzer, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred 8-12 years of experience in network and security engineering.
• Extensive familiarity with the Fortinet product offering.
• Experience operating and maintaining data center grade Fortinet equipment, experience planning and conducting upgrade cycles for Fortinet equipment.
• Experience at Managed Service Providers that support Fortinet.
• Advanced certifications such as Fortinet NSE 7, CCIE, JNCIP or equivalent.
• Experience with multi-cloud networking (MCN), unified SASE and network function virtualization (NFV).
• Knowledge of wireless networking technologies and solutions.

• Seniority level
  
  Mid-Senior level

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Information Technology
• Industries Telecommunications

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