Lead Network Engineer

Locations:
PA - Leetsdale: 100 Washington St, Leetsdale, PA 15056, USA
CT - Stamford: 100 Stamford Pl, Unit 401B, Stamford, CT 06902, USA
NY - Corporate: 12 Masonic Ave, Camden, NY 13316, USA

• Define and own the enterprise network architecture and standards across all U.S. sites and European operations, ensuring consistency, security, and scalability
• Lead the design and execution of the company's Fortinet standardization program, including Forti Gate, Forti Switch, Forti
  
  AP, Forti Manager, Forti
  
  SASE, and Forti Analyzer across on-prem and cloud environments
• Architect and oversee SD‑WAN deployment across the enterprise, including design decisions for site‑to‑site connectivity, failover, and traffic policy
• Drive network segmentation strategy with specific attention to OT/IT boundary design in manufacturing environments
• Own the Azure networking architecture, including VNets, VPN Gateways, Express Route, and hybrid connectivity patterns
• Lead the network overhaul for recently acquired business units, including multi‑site Fortinet infrastructure deployments
• Collaborate with the Sr. Director of IT on capacity planning, security uplift, and long‑term infrastructure investment decisions
• Manage vendor and MSP relationships for network infrastructure — owning technical scope, SLA accountability, and escalation pathways
• Ensure network infrastructure supports ERP modernization, cloud migration, and other major transformation programs

• Directly manage and develop two network infrastructure staff, including the mid‑level Network Engineer
• Set technical direction, assign work, conduct code/config reviews, and provide ongoing coaching and professional development
• Establish and enforce documentation standards, change management practices, and operational runbooks across the network team
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex network incidents across domestic and international sites

Experience & Background

• 12+ years of hands‑on enterprise network engineering experience, with increasing scope and seniority over time
• Demonstrated experience owning network architecture in multi‑site, distributed enterprise environments – manufacturing or industrial experience a strong plus
• Proven track record leading network modernization or standardization programs from design through execution
• Prior experience managing or mentoring network engineering staff

• Fortinet (required):
  Deep hands‑on expertise across the Forti
  
  OS ecosystem – Forti Gate firewalls, Forti Switch, Forti
  
  AP, Forti Manager, Forti
  
  SASE, and Forti Analyzer;
  Security Fabric architecture experience strongly preferred
• SD‑WAN
  :
  Design, deployment, and operational management of enterprise SD‑WAN – Fortinet SD‑WAN preferred
• Azure Networking
  :
  Practical experience with VNets, VPN Gateways, Express Route, Azure Firewall, and hybrid on‑prem/cloud routing
• OT/IT Segmentation
  :
  Understanding of network architecture requirements in manufacturing environments, including VLAN segmentation, zone‑based firewalling, and OT protocol awareness
• Core Networking
  :
  Expert‑level command of TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, routing, switching, VLANs, DHCP/DNS, QoS, VPNs, and network security principles
• HPE Aruba/Meraki
  :
  Familiarity with Aruba and Meraki switching and wireless – a plus as we complete migration from these to Fortinet

Certifications are preferred but not required – hands‑on depth matters more than paper credentials. That said, the following are viewed favorably:

• Networking
  : CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent advanced networking certification
• Cloud
  :
  Azure Network Engineer Associate or other Azure certifications
• Security
  :
  Security+, CISSP, or equivalent

• Confident technical authority who can present architecture decisions to both engineers and senior business stakeholders
• Collaborative leader who elevates the people around them rather than hoarding knowledge
• Bias toward documentation, repeatability, and leaving systems better than you found them
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast‑moving, PE‑backed environment where priorities can shift
• Organized and accountable – able to manage multiple concurrent programs without dropping threads