Sr Network Engineer

Nesco Resource is looking for a Senior Network Engineer experienced in the architecture and implementation of a secure network infrastructure.

The Senior Network Engineer will perform a variety of technical and operational duties in support of a 90+ site Fortinet deployment.

The deployment includes FortiGate Firewalls, FortiAP WAPs, core FortiSwitches, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer. This position requires an individual that is highly-motivated, has an in-depth knowledge of the technical solutions and how they are deployed, and will share responsibility for the organization, security, and protection of Fortinet network devices and equipment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of network (firewall, switching, wireless) design, configuration, deployment, administration, and management (Juniper, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, CheckPoint )
• 3+ years of experience with Fortinet management systems and devices i.e. FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiAP (REQUIRED)
• 3+ years of network security focus
• Experience with FortiOS High-Availability configurations (REQUIRED)
• Experience with FortiClient and EMS configurations (REQUIRED)
• Experience with firewall security services
• Experience in Designing, deploying, and managing multiple large-scale networks
• Experience in deploying VPN technologies
• Exposure / experience to ZTNA technologies (PREFERRED)
• Experience with network troubleshooting and rule building and deployments
• Experience working in cloud environments with cloud management tools
• Experience with MS Server Administration a plus
• Experience with MS Active Directory Administration a plus
• Project Management Skills a plus
• Networking Certifications a plus, but not required
• Degree in computer engineering, business administration, or related field

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for designing, creating and implementing templated solutions for a new 90+ site Fortinet deployment
• Assist in managing network changes, software upgrades, firmware upgrades, hardware upgrades, specifically overseeing the communication and coordination of these changes.
• Support the physical & virtual aspects of the network infrastructure.
• Install hardware or software fixes associated with security vulnerabilities
• Oversee Network / Infrastructure security policy development and management
• This includes tightening policies, optimizing policies, managing & deploying policies, and submitting metrics highlighting the risk posture
• Provide network engineering consulting services, including assessment, design, and implementation of modern secure networking environments
• Develop and maintain technical deliverables including network assessments, capacity planning, detailed design documents, implementation / test plans configuration templates and scripts
• Prioritizing efforts based on business needs and requirements.
• Develop alerting, respond to alerts, and perform root cause analysis of critical outages and incidents

POSITION IS LOCATED IN TAMPA FLORIDA

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.