Network Engineer

Gardner--white-Furnitur; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gardner--white-Furnitur seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and support our corporate, retail, and warehouse network infrastructure. This role owns the Fortinet security fabric and works across Meraki and Cisco environments to ensure secure, reliable connectivity across locations.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Fortinet experience (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiNAC) and strong multi-site networking knowledge, including SD-WAN, VPNs, and routing protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or similar role.
• Hands-on Fortinet ecosystem experience (FortiGate, ADVPN, FortiManager, FortiNAC).
• Experience with Meraki and Cisco-centric networking (switching, wireless, IOS/IOS-XE).
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, OSPF/BGP, VPNs).
• Experience with SD-WAN design/deployment across multi-site environments.
• Industry certifications such as CompTIA Network+/Security+, CCNA preferred; Fortinet NSE 4-7 valued.
• Detail-oriented with troubleshooting, documentation, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and VPN infrastructure across all locations.
• Configure and troubleshoot Fortinet ecosystem components and ADVPN topologies.
• Design ADVPN topologies for dynamic, scalable connectivity between sites.
• Deploy Meraki and Cisco solutions including switching, wireless, and SD-WAN.
• Monitor performance and capacity; proactively resolve issues to minimize downtime.
• Implement security controls, segmentation, and access policies per IT standards.
• Manage routing/switching configurations (VLANs, OSPF/BGP, spanning tree).
• Collaborate with IT Help Desk and technicians; mentor networking staff.

Skills

Networking concepts

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Project management

On-call support

Security networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

FortiGate

FortiManager

FortiNAC

Meraki

Cisco IOS/IOS-XE

ADVPN

Job description

Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and support our corporate, retail, and warehouse network infrastructure. This role owns our Fortinet security fabric — including FortiGate, ADVPN, FortiManager, and FortiNAC — and works across Meraki and Cisco-centric environments to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity across all locations. The ideal candidate combines deep Fortinet ecosystem expertise with broad multi-vendor networking experience and holds, or is working toward, industry-recognized certifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and VPN infrastructure across all company locations.
• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot the Fortinet ecosystem, including FortiGate firewalls, ADVPN site-to-site connectivity, FortiManager for centralized policy and firmware management and FortiNAC for network access control and device segmentation.
• Design and maintain ADVPN topologies to provide dynamic, resilient, and scalable connectivity between corporate, retail, and warehouse sites.
• Deploy and support Meraki and Cisco-centric solutions, including switching, wireless, and SD-WAN technologies.
• Monitor network performance and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime.
• Implement and maintain network security controls, segmentation, and access policies in accordance with IT security standards.
• Manage routing and switching configurations, including VLANs, OSPF/BGP, and spanning tree, across the network environment.
• Partner with the IT Help Desk and technicians on escalated network issues and act as a subject matter expert for networking.
• Evaluate, recommend, and test new networking technologies, hardware, and vendors to support business growth.
• Document network architecture, configurations, diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in IT projects and infrastructure initiatives, including site rollouts, upgrades, and migrations.
• Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and security standards, including change management practices.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support network incidents outside of normal business hours

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities but may mentor and provide technical guidance to IT technicians on networking topics.

Requirements

Qualifications needed to perform this position

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or in a similar network administration role.
• Hands-on experience with the Fortinet ecosystem, including FortiGate, ADVPN, FortiManager, and FortiNAC.
• Experience with Meraki and Cisco-centric networking platforms, including switching, wireless, and IOS/IOS-XE.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and VPN technologies.
• Experience with SD-WAN design and deployment across multi-site environments.
• Industry-standard certification required, such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, or Cisco CCNA (or equivalent).
• Fortinet certifications are strongly preferred and highly valued, such as NSE 4, NSE 5, NSE 6, or NSE 7.
• Additional certifications such as Cisco CCNP, Meraki CMNA, or CWNA are a plus.
• Detail-oriented with strong troubleshooting, documentation, and project management skills.
• Enthusiastic about learning and adapting to new technologies and networking practices

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office, retail, and warehouse environment, including data closets and server rooms. Computers, network equipment, phones, and other various electronic devices are used daily.

Physical Demands

The employee is required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and sometimes crawl, including in data closets and server rooms to install or service network equipment. The employee may frequently lift up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Holidays as required. On call rotation to support network infrastructure and incidents. Travel to stores will be required.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, duties, or responsibilities associated with the role.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.