Network Specialist II / Network Administrator II (1157126)

The Judge Group; Farmington Hills (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a FortiGate Network Specialist II / Network Administrator II for a 100% on-site role in Shelbyville, TN. The candidate will manage FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, and FortiAPs, maintain policies, and administer SSL VPN and IPSec tunnels.

Required hands-on FortiGate experience, strong networking knowledge, and willingness to work on-site in Tennessee. Local candidates preferred with the ability to respond after hours to critical issues.

Qualifications

• Hands-on FortiGate firewall administration (non-negotiable)
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SSL VPN and site-to-site IPSec tunnels
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, and network security
• Experience troubleshooting outages, VPN connectivity issues, and degraded performance
• Familiarity with Windows environments and Active Directory
• Ability to work 100% on-site in Farmington Hills, MI

Responsibilities

• Manage FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, and FortiAPs
• Maintain firewall policies, NAT rules, and network segmentation
• Administer SSL VPN and IPSec tunnels
• Monitor WAN connectivity and network performance
• Manage dual ISP connections and failover
• Support Cisco switching and UniFi wireless bridges
• Troubleshoot outages and conduct root cause analysis
• Coordinate firmware updates and security maintenance
• Support network and systems infrastructure projects
• Maintain network diagrams and documentation
• Coordinate with vendors and ISPs
• Document support activities in the ticketing system
• Participate in critical incident response as needed

Tools

FortiGate firewall administration

SSL VPN

IPSec tunnels

FortiSwitch

FortiAP

Cisco switching

UniFi wireless

Job description

Location: Shelbyville, TN

Salary: $65,000.00 USD Annually - $95,000.00 USD Annually

Position Overview: FortiGate Network Specialist II / Network Administrator II

Work Arrangement: 100% On-site

Location: Shelbyville, TN

Salary Range: $65,000–$95,000 annually

Primary Requirement: Hands-on FortiGate firewall administration (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

No visa transfers or sponsorship

Local, Tennessee based candidates only please as a Face to Face interview is required!

Must-have Requirements:

• Hands-on FortiGate firewall administration, including firewall policies, NAT rules, access controls, configuration, and firmware updates.
• Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SSL VPN and site-to-site IPSec tunnels.
• Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, and network security.
• Experience troubleshooting network outages, VPN connectivity issues, and degraded performance.
• Experience supporting enterprise networking environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot across network, firewall, and systems layers.
• Familiarity with Windows environments and Active Directory.
• Ability to work 100% on-site in Farmington Hills, MI.
• Willingness to participate in after-hours response to critical network issues.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FortiSwitch and FortiAP administration
• Fortinet NSE certifications
• Cisco switching experience
• Dual ISP connectivity and failover configuration
• UniFi wireless bridges
• Enterprise wireless networking
• Network monitoring tools
• Vendor and ISP coordination
• SAP ERP or Radley EDI familiarity
• Experience supporting smaller IT teams
• Manufacturing or automotive industry experience (relevant background, not a stated client requirement)

Key Responsibilities:

Network Infrastructure & Security:

• Manage FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, and FortiAPs.
• Maintain firewall policies, NAT rules, and network segmentation.
• Administer SSL VPN and IPSec tunnels.
• Monitor WAN connectivity and network performance.
• Manage dual ISP connections and failover.
• Support Cisco switching and UniFi wireless bridges.
• Troubleshoot outages and conduct root cause analysis.
• Coordinate firmware updates and network security maintenance.

Infrastructure & IT Support:

• Support network and systems infrastructure projects.
• Assist with connectivity‑related end‑user issues.
• Maintain network diagrams and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and ISPs.
• Support company‑issued iOS devices.
• Document support activities within the internal ticketing system.
• Participate in critical incident response as needed.