Senior Network Engineer
About The Position
SilverSky is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced cybersecurity solutions across complex enterprise and managed environments. The role serves as a senior technical subject matter expert in the Fortinet ecosystem, providing strategic guidance, hands-on engineering, and escalation support for mission-critical security initiatives. The position is onsite in the United States. The engineer will architect secure network solutions using Fortinet technologies, lead deployments of advanced security infrastructure, troubleshoot complex multi-vendor and hybrid environments, and collaborate with SOC teams to strengthen detection and response. The role also includes technical leadership, mentoring, training, security assessments, automation, and support for pre-sales engineering.
Requirements
- Fortinet NSE 8 certification, written and practical.
- At least 10 years of experience in network security engineering, including at least 5 years in a senior role.
- Deep expertise in FortiGate, including advanced routing, IPS, SSL inspection, VPNs, and high availability.
- Expertise in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer for centralized management and logging.
- Expertise in FortiClient EMS.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, MPLS, and network design principles.
- Strong knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTNA) and SASE frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of advanced threat detection and mitigation techniques.
- Experience in large-scale, multi-tenant, or MSSP environments.
- Strong scripting and automation skills, such as Python and REST APIs or similar.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues under pressure.
- Excellent leadership and mentoring skills.
- High-level problem-solving and communication skills.
- Uses logical reasoning in decision-making and problem-solving; exercises sound, reasonable judgment and makes well-considered decisions.
- Confidence in decision-making and interest in understanding complex systems and processes.
- Basic troubleshooting and device and machine maintenance knowledge.
- Ability to work independently.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- FortiSIEM and FortiSOAR experience.
- NSE 8 written and practical certification (listed as preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information technology, and previous work experience as a network engineer or NSE 8.
- 5–7 years of SD-WAN experience across various platforms.
- 6–7 years of advanced routing implementation experience.
- 4–5 years implementing ZTNA, SASE, and other zero-trust-aligned technologies.
Responsibilities
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with colleagues and customers.
- Architect, design, and implement advanced network security solutions using Fortinet technologies, including FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient EMS, FortiSIEM, and FortiSOAR.
- Lead the deployment and optimization of secure network infrastructures, including SD-WAN, ZTNA, SASE, IPS, SSL deep packet inspection, and advanced threat protection.
- Serve as the highest-level escalation point for complex security incidents, performance issues, and architectural challenges.
- Develop and enforce security best practices, standards, and governance frameworks across customer and internal environments.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting, packet analysis, and root cause analysis across multi-vendor and hybrid infrastructures.
- Design and implement automation and orchestration workflows to improve SOC and network operations efficiency.
- Collaborate with SOC teams to improve detection, response, and threat intelligence integration.
- Conduct security assessments, audits, and gap analyses and develop actionable remediation strategies.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to engineering and SOC teams.
- Support pre-sales engineering, including solution design, client presentations, and technical validation.
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and cybersecurity technologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
