Senior Network Engineer

SilverSky • Fort Lauderdale, FL

9d • Onsite

About The Position

SilverSky is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of cybersecurity solutions across complex enterprise and managed environments. The role requires advanced expertise in the Fortinet ecosystem, secure network architecture, threat mitigation, and large-scale infrastructure operations. The engineer will serve as a subject matter expert, providing strategic guidance, hands-on engineering, and escalation support for mission-critical security initiatives. This is an onsite position based in the United States. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

The role includes architecting Fortinet-based security solutions and secure network infrastructure, acting as the top escalation point for complex incidents and architectural challenges, and establishing security practices and governance. The engineer will also conduct troubleshooting and assessments, build automation and orchestration workflows, collaborate with SOC teams, mentor and train colleagues, and support pre-sales engineering. SilverSky describes itself as a global cybersecurity company with more than 20 years of industry experience and more than 300 employees.

Requirements

• Fortinet NSE 8 certification (written and practical) is listed as a success requirement.
• At least 10 years of experience in network security engineering, including at least 5 years in a senior role.
• Deep expertise with FortiGate, including advanced routing, IPS, SSL inspection, VPNs, and high availability.
• Expertise with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer for centralized management and logging.
• Expertise with FortiClient EMS.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, MPLS, and network design principles.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTNA) and SASE frameworks.
• 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.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues under pressure.
• Leadership and mentoring skills, problem-solving and communication skills, logical reasoning, and sound judgment.
• 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 (also identified 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 with colleagues and customers professionally and respectfully.
• Architect, design, and implement advanced network security solutions using Fortinet technologies, including FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient EMS, FortiSIEM, and FortiSOAR.
• Lead deployment and optimization of secure network infrastructures, including SD-WAN, ZTNA, SASE, IPS, SSL deep packet inspection, and advanced threat protection.
• Act 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 provide 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.

What This Job Offers

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