FortiGate Network Administrator (Locals Only)

Judge Group, Inc.; Farmington Hills (MI); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Judge Group, Inc. is seeking a hands-on FortiGate-focused Network Administrator II to own and secure its on-premises network in Farmington Hills, MI. You will manage FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, and FortiAPs, configure VPNs, and ensure high availability with dual ISP failover.

The role requires FortiGate expertise, strong troubleshooting across network layers, and a willingness to work 100% on-site with after-hours support as needed.

Formación

• Hands-on FortiGate firewall administration, including firewall policies, NAT rules, access controls, configuration, and firmware updates.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SSL VPN and site-to-site IPSec tunnels.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, and network security.
• Experience troubleshooting network outages, VPN connectivity issues, and degraded performance.
• Experience supporting enterprise networking environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot across network, firewall, and systems layers.
• Familiarity with Windows environments and Active Directory.
• Ability to work 100% on-site in Farmington Hills, MI.
• Willingness to participate in after-hours response to critical network issues.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, and FortiAPs.
• Maintain firewall policies, NAT rules, and network segmentation.
• Administer SSL VPN and IPSec tunnels.
• Monitor WAN connectivity and network performance.
• Manage dual ISP connections and failover.
• Support Cisco switching and UniFi wireless bridges.
• Troubleshoot outages and conduct root cause analysis.
• Coordinate firmware updates and network security maintenance.
• Support network and systems infrastructure projects.
• Assist with connectivity-related end-user issues.
• Maintain network diagrams and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and ISPs.
• Support company-issued iOS devices.
• Document support activities within the internal ticketing system.
• Participate in critical incident response as needed.

Conocimientos

FortiGate firewall administration

SSL VPN & IPSec

Routing & Switching

Network security

Windows & Active Directory

Documentation & communication

Herramientas

FortiSwitch

FortiAP

Cisco switching

UniFi wireless bridges

Fortinet NSE certifications

Descripción del empleo

Location: Farmington Hills, MI Salary: $65,000.00 USD Annually - $95,000.00 USD Annually Description:
FortiGate Network Specialist II / Network Administrator II

Location: Farmington Hills, MI

Work Arrangement: 100% On-site

Salary Range: $65,000-$95,000 annually

Primary Requirement: Hands-on FortiGate firewall administration (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

No visa transfers or sponsorship

Local, Michigan based candidates only please

Face to Face interview is required

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands‑on network professional to manage and support its primarily on‑premises network infrastructure. This individual will take ownership of network connectivity, security, performance, and availability while working as part of a small IT team.

FortiGate experience is a hard requirement. Candidates must have direct experience administering FortiGate firewalls, not simply exposure to Fortinet products.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on infrastructure work, network troubleshooting, and ownership of business‑critical systems.

MUST‑HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Hands‑on FortiGate firewall administration, including firewall policies, NAT rules, access controls, configuration, and firmware updates.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SSL VPN and site‑to‑site IPSec tunnels.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, and network security.
• Experience troubleshooting network outages, VPN connectivity issues, and degraded performance.
• Experience supporting enterprise networking environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot across network, firewall, and systems layers.
• Familiarity with Windows environments and Active Directory.
• Ability to work 100% on‑site in Farmington Hills, MI.
• Willingness to participate in after‑hours response to critical network issues.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem‑solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• FortiSwitch and FortiAP administration
• Fortinet NSE certifications
• Cisco switching experience
• Dual ISP connectivity and failover configuration
• UniFi wireless bridges
• Enterprise wireless networking
• Network monitoring tools
• Vendor and ISP coordination
• SAP ERP or Radley EDI familiarity
• Experience supporting smaller IT teams
• Manufacturing or automotive industry experience (relevant background, not a stated client requirement)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Network Infrastructure & Security

• Manage FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, and FortiAPs.
• Maintain firewall policies, NAT rules, and network segmentation.
• Administer SSL VPN and IPSec tunnels.
• Monitor WAN connectivity and network performance.
• Manage dual ISP connections and failover.
• Support Cisco switching and UniFi wireless bridges.
• Troubleshoot outages and conduct root cause analysis.
• Coordinate firmware updates and network security maintenance.

Infrastructure & IT Support

• Support network and systems infrastructure projects.
• Assist with connectivity‑related end‑user issues.
• Maintain network diagrams and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and ISPs.
• Support company‑issued iOS devices.
• Document support activities within the internal ticketing system.
• Participate in critical incident response as needed.

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