Multi-Site Network Engineer for IT/OT & Fortinet

Middle River Power, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Middle River Power, LLC in Chicago is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, secure, and maintain our corporate and industrial networks across multiple sites. You will work with IT, Operations, and external providers to ensure reliable connectivity and standardized infrastructure.

The role focuses on network security, site onboarding for new facilities, and transitioning from legacy Cisco to Fortinet environments, with travel to plants across the Midwest, East, and West as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of hands-on network engineering experience across multiple locations.
• Proficiency with Fortinet FortiGate/ FortiManager / FortiAnalyzer; Cisco/Palo Alto experience is a plus.
• Strong routing, switching, VLANs, OSPF/BGP, VPNs, NAT, DHCP/DNS, and wireless networking.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot corporate and plant networks including firewalls, switches, and VPNs.
• Escalation point for network issues and participate in after-hours support.
• Manage connectivity providers and ensure reliable remote connectivity between facilities.
• Develop and implement standardized network designs and support migrations to Fortinet environments.

Skills

Network engineering

Team collaboration

Documentation

Problem solving

On-call support

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Fortinet FortiGate

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

FortiPAM

FortiSwitch

FortiAP

Cisco equipment

Palo Alto/Cisco routers

Job description

Middle River Power, LLC in Chicago is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, secure, and maintain our corporate and industrial networks across multiple sites. You will work with IT, Operations, and external providers to ensure reliable connectivity and standardized infrastructure.

The role focuses on network security, site onboarding for new facilities, and transitioning from legacy Cisco to Fortinet environments, with travel to plants across the Midwest, East, and West as needed.