Network Security Engineer III

Granite Telecommunications; Quincy (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A telecommunications company is seeking a Network Security Engineer III to design and build complex network solutions for business customers. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in network security, routing protocols, and vendor technologies like Fortinet and Cisco. This full-time position is based in Quincy, MA, offering competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in network and security engineering required.
• Proficient in designing and implementing network solutions.
• Strong understanding of network security principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain multi-vendor network solutions.
• Collaborate with teams to assess network requirements.
• Implement and manage firewalls and VPNs.

Skills

Network Security Engineering

Troubleshooting

Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF)

Network Automation/DevOps

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Certifications (NSE 7, CCNP)

Tools

Fortinet

Cisco

Job description

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General Summary of Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Security Engineer III to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and building complex multi-vendor network solutions to support our North American business customers and maintain our core infrastructure. This role requires in-depth knowledge of various network technology and vendor implementations including Fortinet, Cisco. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in routing protocol design, security, sd-wan implementations, and comprehensive documentation skills.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain complex multi-vendor network solutions for business customers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and develop appropriate solutions.
• Configure and troubleshoot network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other network appliances.
• Develop, maintain, iterate and improve internal reference architecture.
• Ensure network security by implementing and managing firewalls, VPNs, and other security measures.
• Develop and maintain detailed network documentation, including design diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Monitor network performance, identify issues, and implement solutions to optimize network efficiency.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers and internal teams.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure network solutions are current and effective.
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to network emergencies as needed.
• Operate and maintain vendor specific core infrastructure including tracking licensing, tracking, planning and conducting firmware upgrade.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in network and security engineering.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing network solutions using vendors such as Fortinet, Cisco.
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF) and VPN tunnels.
• Experience with network security principles and practices, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed network documentation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Experience with Network Automation/DevOps including familiarity with Python, CI/CD tools and scripting large deployments/complex changes.
• Relevant certifications such as NSE 7, CCNP, or equivalent.
• Experience in a customer-facing role, providing technical support and solutions.
• Experience operating hypervisors, on prem and in the cloud.
• Experience operating the Fortinet product suite: Fortimanager, Fortianalyzer, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred 8-12 years of experience in network and security engineering.
• Extensive familiarity with the Fortinet product offering.
• Experience operating and maintaining data center grade Fortinet equipment, experience planning and conducting upgrade cycles for Fortinet equipment.
• Experience at Managed Service Providers that support Fortinet.
• Advanced certifications such as Fortinet NSE 7, CCIE, JNCIP or equivalent.
• Experience with multi-cloud networking (MCN), unified SASE and network function virtualization (NFV).
• Knowledge of wireless networking technologies and solutions.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Telecommunications

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Medical insurance

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401(k)

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

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