Resident Engineer - Network Security (Fortinet)

C-Serv • Plano, TX

7d

About The Position

Own the network security backbone for a major financial services enterprise. This role involves the day-to-day operation and support of enterprise Fortinet infrastructure within a high-security financial services environment. Responsibilities include building methods of procedure (MOPs) for migrations, upgrades, and releases that withstand audit scrutiny, testing new features and releases before production deployment, and verifying configurations against best practices. The role also entails evaluating the interoperability of third-party devices with Fortinet products, training client staff to foster independence, and proactively identifying and escalating critical issues.

Requirements

• 7+ years in LAN/WAN/Internet consulting, support or administration
• 5+ years with network security products; 2+ years specifically with Fortinet
• Strong hands on Fortinet firewall expertise
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet SD-WAN design, with hands on experience configuring SD-WAN in a global architecture
• Solid grounding in switching, routing, load balancing, WiFi, firewalls, IPS, VPN, antivirus, antispam, web filtering and application control
• Comfort working in a regulated, high stakes financial environment where precision matters
• The judgment to work independently, and the collaboration skills to work well with client stakeholders at every level
• Excellent troubleshooting instincts and the composure to handle shifting priorities without losing the thread
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• ADVPN experience a strong plus
• 2 to 3 Fortinet certifications preferred; certifications aligned to the EPSP track are the best case scenario
• Prior experience in a professional services or consulting engineer capacity, a strong plus
• Willingness to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Day to day operation and support of enterprise Fortinet infrastructure for a high security, financial services environment
• Building methods of procedure (MOPs) for migrations, upgrades and releases that hold up under audit
• Testing new features and releases before they touch production
• Verifying configurations against best practice, not just “it works” but “it's right”
• Evaluating how third party devices interoperate with Fortinet products
• Training client staff so they are not dependent on you for everything
• Being the person who catches issues early and escalates the ones that matter

Benefits

• Direct hire or contract flexibility
• A role with real ownership rather than a support seat
• A placement with a firm that treats financial sector security work as the specialist discipline it is

What This Job Offers

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