Network Engineer

Fortinet•Sunnyvale, CA

29d•$89,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a newly created position to help meet the IT needs of Fortinet’s rapidly growing workforce. With over 15,000 people worldwide (and growing) and the implementation of new IT systems, we are looking for a beginner-to-intermediate-level Network Engineer to help us ensure 24x7 network support. In this critical role you will be based at Fortinet Headquarters at Sunnyvale, California and support our global distribution of network and server systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join a network security company and utilize the latest systems and equipment to support our network availability.

Requirements

US Citizenship
Understanding of networking hardware and infrastructure
Experience with network devices installation and network physical connections
Very good understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 network protocols
Fortinet NSE 4 certification is a requirement for this position
Strong multi-tasking abilities
Excellent teamwork, can-do attitude, and communication skills with end-users are essential.
Excellent English oral and written.

Nice To Haves

Other certifications in network engineering are a plus

Responsibilities

Work under the guidance of senior network engineers to deploy new communication network for Fortinet current/new offices within the USA.
Execute initial configurations of Fortigates, FortiSwitches, console servers, network PDUs, monitoring devices, etc.
Install and upgrade network hardware; configure firewall policies.
Gathering information, documenting, and updating network topologies.
Ordering network devices, rack-mounting, and cabling.
Respond, troubleshoot and resolve first-level support requests
Coordinates and communicates with users
Participate in an on-call rotation for support of systems outside of normal business hours
Travels about 7 times per year within the US to assist with deployment and maintenance of Fortinet offices networks.