Lead Fortinet SD-WAN Engineer | Global Network Ops

RecruitGo Careers; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitGo Careers is seeking an Operations Lead Engineer / Lead Fortinet SD-WAN Engineer to oversee large-scale SD‑WAN deployments and guide global client projects from our Makati hub. You will own delivery, troubleshoot complex networking issues, and mentor a team of engineers.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in network engineering with Fortinet and Cisco expertise, and plays a leadership role across ITIL-aligned change management and incident response.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in network engineering, NOC operations, or infrastructure support.
• Fortinet SD-WAN, FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSASE expertise.
• Experience with Cisco WAN, routing, switching, and enterprise firewall technologies.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, IPsec, and DMVPN.
• Fortinet FCSS SD-WAN / NSE7 certification preferred.
• CCNP preferred; CCNA required. ITIL Foundation and Security+ certifications are a plus.
• Lead role experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Fortinet SD‑WAN deployments across 300+ branch locations.
• Own technical delivery, incident management, and escalation resolution.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and recommend preventative solutions.
• Support Fortinet and Cisco network troubleshooting across enterprise environments.
• Coordinate with vendors, customers, and internal teams for complex issues.
• Manage network changes following ITIL‑aligned processes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to network engineers.

Skills

Network engineering

NOC operations

Leadership

Fortinet SD-WAN

Cisco networking

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

ITIL

Security+

Education

CCNA

CCNP

ITIL Foundation

Security+

Fortinet NSE7

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Fortinet FortiManager

Fortinet FortiAnalyzer

Fortinet FortiSASE

Cisco WAN

IPsec

DMVPN

Job description

RecruitGo Careers is seeking an Operations Lead Engineer / Lead Fortinet SD-WAN Engineer to oversee large-scale SD‑WAN deployments and guide global client projects from our Makati hub. You will own delivery, troubleshoot complex networking issues, and mentor a team of engineers.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in network engineering with Fortinet and Cisco expertise, and plays a leadership role across ITIL-aligned change management and incident response.