Fortinet Security Engineer SDWAN & ADVPN - Resident Engineer

C-Serv; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

C-Serv in Plano, Texas is seeking a senior network security engineer to own the enterprise Fortinet backbone in a high-security financial environment. You will manage day-to-day operations of Fortinet infrastructure, design SD-WAN solutions, and ensure audits pass with robust MOPs.

This role requires hands-on FortiGate expertise, ADVPN design experience, and the ability to work in regulated finance. Direct hire or contract, competitive rates, and the chance to lead security architecture for a

Qualifications

• 7+ years in LAN/WAN/Internet consulting, support or administration.
• 5+ years with network security products; 4+ years with Fortinet.
• Hands-on FortiGate firewall expertise.
• Fortinet SD-WAN design experience in a global, multi-site architecture.
• ADVPN design and implementation experience.
• Authorized to work in the United States (US citizens or green card holders).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Fortinet SD-WAN

FortiGate firewall

Network security

ADVPN design

Regulated financial environment

LAN/WAN/Internet consulting

Tools

Fortinet devices

FortiGate

SD-WAN tools

Job description

Plano Texas

• 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.