Fortinet Security Engineer SDWAN & ADVPN - Resident Engineer

C-Serv; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

C-Serv in Columbus, Ohio is seeking an experienced network security engineer to own the Fortinet backbone for a major financial services client. You will operate and support enterprise Fortinet infrastructure in a high-security environment, ensuring continuity and audit readiness.

The role requires deep Fortinet FortiGate expertise, strong SD-WAN and ADVPN design experience, and the ability to implement migrations and upgrades with rigorous MOPs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in LAN/WAN/Internet consulting, support or administration.
• 5+ years with network security products, 4+ years specifically with Fortinet.
• Strong hands-on FortiGate firewall expertise.
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet SD-WAN design, with hands-on experience in a global, multi-site architecture.
• Hands-on ADVPN design and implementation experience.
• Comfort working in a regulated, high-stakes financial environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States, only US citizens or green card holders need apply

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operation and support of enterprise Fortinet infrastructure in a high-security, financial services environment
• Building methods of procedure (MOPs) for migrations, upgrades and releases that hold up under audit
• Testing new features and releases before they touch production
• Evaluating how third-party devices interoperate with Fortinet products
• Training client staff so they're not dependent on you for everything
• Being the person who catches issues early and escalates the ones that matter

Skills

LAN/WAN/Internet consulting

Network security

Fortinet SD-WAN design

ADVPN design & implementation

FortiGate firewall expertise

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

Job description

Columbus - Ohio

• Financial Services Client
• Direct Hire/ Contractor

Own the network security backbone for a major financial services enterprise, real ownership, not a support seat, if you have strong experience of SDWAN and ADVPN then read on!

What you'll own

• Day-to-day operation and support of enterprise Fortinet infrastructure in a high-security, financial services environment
• Building methods of procedure (MOPs) for migrations, upgrades and releases that hold up under audit
• Testing new features and releases before they touch production
• Evaluating how third-party devices interoperate with Fortinet products
• Training client staff so they're not dependent on you for everything
• Being the person who catches issues early and escalates the ones that matter

Requirements

Must-haves

• 7+ years in LAN/WAN/Internet consulting, support or administration
• 5+ years with network security products, 4+ years specifically with Fortinet
• Strong hands-on FortiGate firewall expertise
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet SD-WAN design, with hands-on experience in a global, multi-site architecture
• Hands-on ADVPN design and implementation experience
• Comfort working in a regulated, high-stakes financial environment
• Must be authorized to work in the United States, only US citizens or green card holders need apply

Benefits

What you'll get

Direct hire or contract flexibility, competitive rates paid and a placement with a firm that treats financial-sector security work as the specialist discipline it is.

Ready to be the engineer a financial services client trusts on the ground?