Senior Fortinet Network Engineer

DGR Systems is an IT service provider founded to help companies get the most out of their business technology investments. Over the years, we have helped many businesses implement transformational IT solutions so that they can concentrate on growing their businesses and realizing their goals.

We understand that having the right people on our team is what differentiates us and we focus our efforts on ensuring that all team members share a common set of core values designed to foster a productive and enjoyable work environment. We are committed to providing a positive, inclusive work experience that supports our team with training, development, and coaching to allow them to achieve their personal growth objectives.

DGR Systems, a growing premier technology consulting company, is actively seeking a Senior Network Engineer experienced in the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise networks to join our highly competent team. The Senior Network Engineer will take on a leadership role in designing and implementing cutting‑edge enterprise networks while providing crucial support to our networking practice. This is a client‑facing role where the person would play both a pre‑/post‑sales role while performing as a technology professional.

This position requires an individual who is highly motivated, is a self‑starter, and is team focused. The right individual has an in‑depth knowledge of technical solutions and how they are deployed, is client‑focused, and has excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Lead technical discussions to understand business requirements and translate them into functional specifications such as the creation of Statements of Work (SOW) and Bill of Materials (BOM) for clients.
• Design, implement and transition firewalls, switches, access points, and other network solutions to meet the needs of customers.
• Troubleshoots LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, routing, switching, VPN, firewall, and VoIP equipment, including a broad range of devices (Predominantly Fortinet).
• Develop and maintain technical deliverables including network assessments, capacity planning, detailed design documents, implementation/test plans configuration templates and scripts.
• Engage in peer review sessions to aid fellow engineers in optimizing the quality of their deliverables.
• Perform root cause analysis of critical outage and incidents.
• Maintain up‑to‑date industry certifications.

• Culture fit with strong internalization of DGR Core Values as listed below.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols and network technologies (e.g., eBGP, iBGP, OSPF, IPSEC, trace route, Netflow).
• Advanced, hands‑on experience with Fortinet products:
  Forti Gate, Forti Switch, FortiAP, Forti Client, Forti Manager, FortiSASE. Fortinet Secure SDWAN, Forti Analyzer
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with network solutions.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with network switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
• Professional or Expert level network certification is required. Fortinet FCSS, Fortinet FCP, Fortinet NSE 4‑8
• Professional or Expert level network certification is preferred. (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Aruba)
• Preferred Aruba switching and AP experience.
• Must have extensive experience designing, configuring, and managing enterprise‑grade firewall solutions, with proficiency in network security architectures.
• Must have an understanding of routing protocols and network technologies (e.g., eBGP, iBGP, OSPF, IPSEC, trace route, Netflow).
• Must have expertise in LAN/WAN administration, including configuring DHCP, DNS, VLANs, NAT, wireless technologies, and switches, with strong proficiency in network security integration.
• Required expertise in network engineering and…