Sr. Network Engineer
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Job Location:
McKinney, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
NETRIO is seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with deep hands-on expertise in Fortinet technologies including FortiGate firewalls FortiManager FortiAnalyzer and related security platforms. The ideal candidate will also have solid experience with Cisco and/or Palo Alto network and security products. This role requires expert-level knowledge of firewalls routing switching VPN SD-WAN wireless networking and advanced troubleshooting across complex hybrid environments.
This engineer will serve as a senior technical resource for customer projects escalations and architecture discussions and must be confident communicating directly with executive leadership (C-level) technical staff and business stakeholders. The candidate will play a key role in designing secure scalable network solutions and ensuring highly reliable operations for NETRIOs clients.
Key Responsibilities
Network Architecture & Engineering
Design deploy and support advanced network solutions using Fortinet security and networking platforms (FortiGate FortiManager FortiAnalyzer FortiAP FortiSwitch etc.).
Architect secure resilient and scalable network infrastructures across multi-site and hybrid environments.
Configure and manage firewalls SD-WAN IPS/IDS VPN solutions and segmentation strategies.
Implement and optimize routing and switching (OSPF BGP static routing VLANs Layer 2/3 architectures).
Deploy and manage wireless networks using Fortinet Cisco and/or Palo Alto wireless technologies.
Advanced Support & Escalations
Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for complex network issues across customer environments.
Troubleshoot end-to-end connectivity performance security and routing problems.
Perform packet captures flow analysis and deep-dive diagnostics across multi-vendor platforms.
Security & Compliance
Ensure networks follow security best practices including segmentation hardening and secure remote access.
Configure and maintain security profiles (web filtering application control AV IPS/IDS SSL inspection).
Assist with compliance initiatives (PCI HIPAA SOC etc.) as they relate to secure networking design.
Customer Engagement & Communication
Lead technical discussions with C-suite executives directors IT managers and business leaders.
Present architecture recommendations roadmaps and project deliverables in a clear and professional manner.
Provide written documentation network diagrams post-migration reports and runbooks.
Required Qualifications
7 years of experience in network engineering roles.
Deep expertise in Fortinet platforms (FortiGate FortiManager FortiAnalyzer).
Strong proficiency in networking: routing switching VLANs VPN SD-WAN wireless and network security.
Experience with Cisco and/or Palo Alto firewalls routers switches and wireless solutions.
Extensive hands-on experience with network troubleshooting performance tuning and packet-level analysis.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with C-suite executives.
Ability to work in a fast-paced MSP environment supporting multiple customers and technologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Fortinet NSE certifications (NSE 4 NSE 5 NSE 6 or NSE 7).
Cisco certifications (CCNP Security CCNP Enterprise etc.).
Palo Alto certifications (PCNSA PCNSE).
Experience with Fortinet SD-WAN architectures and zero-touch provisioning.
Understanding of cloud networking (Azure AWS) and integrations with firewalls.
Experience in an MSP or consulting environment.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Load Balancing
- Routing Protocols
- Network Administration
- Network Engineering
- BGP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- IPsec
- OSPF
- Cisco ASA
- Juniper
- MPLS
About Company
Looking for a Managed Services Provider? NETRIO supports a variety of technology assets and services for small to medium sized organizations.
