Lead Deployment Engineer: Check Point to Fortinet Migration

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Holiday pay

401(k)

Direct deposit

Wellbeats

Gym membership

Job summary

GDH is seeking a senior Lead Deployment Engineer to drive large-scale network transformation projects in the United States. You will lead Check Point to Fortinet migrations, oversee FortiGate configurations, and mentor engineering teams on firewall, network, and automation initiatives.

The role requires 7+ years in deployment or security engineering, strong Fortinet/Check Point expertise, Cisco routing, VPN experience, and on-site availability. Publishing pay range: $60.00 - $66.00 hourly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of experience in network deployment or network security engineering.
• Extensive hands-on experience with FortiGate firewalls and related security solutions.
• Strong background in Check Point firewall administration and migration projects.
• Proficiency in Cisco routing and switching technologies.
• Experience with VPN technologies such as IPSec, SSL VPN, and Site-to-Site VPN.
• Familiarity with FortiManager and centralized policy management tools.
• Proven ability to analyze and migrate firewall policies effectively.
• Experience deploying High Availability (HA) firewall configurations.
• Strong troubleshooting, leadership, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to work on-site as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in Check Point to Fortinet migration activities, including planning, deployment, and testing.
• Oversee the configuration, optimization, and management of FortiGate firewalls within a complex network environment.
• Analyze existing Check Point firewall policies, VPN configurations, NAT settings, and security architecture for migration readiness.
• Coordinate end-to-end migration processes, including detailed planning, execution, testing, and rollback strategies.
• Drive network segmentation and security modernization initiatives aligned with enterprise standards.
• Guide deployment engineers through implementation, troubleshooting, and resolution of technical issues.
• Collaborate with NetDevOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) teams to support automation and operational improvements.
• Participate in maintenance windows, change management, and rollout activities for production environments.
• Ensure all migration activities comply with enterprise security policies and regulatory standards.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and escalation support to engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Network security

FortiGate

Check Point

Cisco routing

VPN technologies

FortiManager

HA configurations

Team leadership

On-site availability

Job description

GDH is seeking a senior Lead Deployment Engineer to drive large-scale network transformation projects in the United States. You will lead Check Point to Fortinet migrations, oversee FortiGate configurations, and mentor engineering teams on firewall, network, and automation initiatives.

The role requires 7+ years in deployment or security engineering, strong Fortinet/Check Point expertise, Cisco routing, VPN experience, and on-site availability. Publishing pay range: $60.00 - $66.00 hourly.