Network Engineer II

AFL; Apodaca; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Legal and superior benefits

Descripción de la vacante

AFL provides leading fiber optic products and services worldwide. AFL seeks a Network Engineer II to design, deploy, and support Fortinet-based networking and security solutions.

You will manage FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP devices, configure routing, VPNs, and SD-WAN, and ensure security best practices across the network. Ideal candidates have 4+ years of networking experience, strong problem-solving, and excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to

Formación

• Associate degree required; bachelor’s preferred in CS/IT or related field.
• 4+ years of networking experience with LAN, WAN, WLAN.
• Hands-on Fortinet security solutions including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP.
• Strong Layer 3 concepts: static/dynamic routing, VLANs, inter‑VLAN routing.
• Experience with routing, firewalls, switches, access points, and monitoring tools.
• TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11, RF optimization and wireless security basics.

Responsabilidades

• Assist design, deployment, maintenance, and support of Fortinet security and networking solutions.
• Administer FortiGate firewalls including policies, VPNs, NAT, threat protection, and SD-WAN.
• Configure FortiSwitch and FortiAP deployments using central management platforms.
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, routing, and WAN connectivity.
• Monitor network health, security events, performance metrics and logs; escalate when needed.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patches, and backups per change control.
• Provide Tier II support for network and security incidents and escalation.
• Support network projects, upgrades, migrations, and expansions.
• Maintain standards, diagrams, configuration records, inventories, and DR docs.
• Research Fortinet technologies and industry best practices; contribute recommendations.
• Collaborate with teams to gather requirements and complete project tasks on schedule.
• Assist with testing and support of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions.
• Apply cybersecurity controls and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Conocimientos

LAN/WAN/WLAN experience

Fortinet security

FortiGate

FortiSwitch

FortiAP

Layer 3 routing

TCP/IP

Network monitoring tools

Analytical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Educación

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Herramientas

Fortinet FortiGate

Fortinet FortiSwitch

Fortinet FortiAP

Fortinet centralized management

Networking hardware

Descripción del empleo

AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products and services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and now we manufacture over two thousand products. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL "Connect" you to your next career opportunity!

We are looking for talent for the position of Network Engineer II.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant networking experience, including hands-on LAN, WAN, and WLAN support and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet security and networking solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP.
• Solid understanding of Layer 3 networking concepts, including static and dynamic routing, VLANs, subnetting, and inter-VLAN routing.
• Working knowledge of network management and security best practices.
• Experience with routing protocols, firewalls, switches, access points, and network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11, RF optimization, PoE, and wireless security threats and mitigation practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical users.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, deployment, maintenance, and support of Fortinet security and networking solutions.
• Administer and maintain FortiGate firewalls, including security policies, VPNs, NAT, threat protection services, and SD-WAN configurations, with guidance from senior engineers.
• Configure and maintain FortiSwitch and FortiAP deployments using Fortinet centralized management platforms.
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, static and dynamic routing, and WAN connectivity.
• Monitor network health, security events, performance metrics, and system logs, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patching, and configuration backups in accordance with change management procedures.
• Provide Tier II support for network and security incidents, perform initial troubleshooting, and elevate complex issues to senior engineers.
• Support network infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations, and expansions.
• Maintain network standards, deployment procedures, technical documentation, network diagrams, configuration records, asset inventories, and disaster recovery documentation.
• Research Fortinet technologies and industry best practices and contribute recommendations to improve network security, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to gather requirements and complete assigned project activities on schedule.
• Assist with the testing and support of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions.
• Apply cybersecurity controls and ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Preferred Certifications

• Fortinet NSE certification, such as NSE 4 or higher.
• Cisco CCNA.
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+.

Working Conditions

• Ability to operate computer equipment and handle related components.
• Ability to lift and transport moderately heavy equipment, such as computers and peripherals.
• Ability to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.

We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Legal and superior benefits.

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