Fortinet Network Security Consultant

Anovia

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Anovia is seeking an experienced, Fortinet-certified consultant to support, manage, and maintain an enterprise Fortinet environment onsite in Virginia on a contract basis. The role manages day-to-day Fortinet security operations, configures and troubleshoots firewalls and VPNs, supports high availability and disaster recovery readiness, and resolves network security incidents within agreed service levels. The consultant works with internal teams and client stakeholders, applies Zero Trust principles and security best practices, maintains technical documentation, and provides knowledge transfer as needed.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience across the Fortinet Security Fabric, strong networking fundamentals, and confident troubleshooting skills. They work independently in a client-facing managed services or break-fix capacity and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Requirements

• Fortinet certification at the NSE 5, NSE 6, NSE 7, or FCSS (Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist) level; certifications from other vendors such as Cisco, Palo Alto, or Check Point do not qualify.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience with Fortinet technologies in an enterprise environment.
• Strong working knowledge of FortiGate NGFW, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer.
• Experience with HA cluster management, failover validation, and disaster recovery processes.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, and VPN (SSL/IPSec).
• Experience with SD-WAN, SASE, NAC, and Zero Trust implementation.
• Experience working in managed services, break-fix, or client-facing support environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP or CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Experience with application delivery, load balancing, or WAF technologies.
• Experience with SIEM, MDR, and endpoint detection and response (EDR/XDR).
• Exposure to Cloudflare, Cisco, or Arista platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and administer Fortinet security infrastructure on a day-to-day basis.
• Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot FortiGate firewalls, VPNs, and associated Fortinet platforms.
• Maintain High Availability configurations and ensure disaster recovery readiness.
• Respond to and resolve network security incidents within agreed service level agreements.
• Implement and enforce Zero Trust principles and security best practices across the environment.
• Perform firmware updates, patching, and routine system health checks.
• Maintain clear technical documentation and provide knowledge transfer where needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed