Network Systems Engineer

Softthink Solutions Inc; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Softthink Solutions Inc seeks a Network & Systems Engineer to manage City of Canton IT infrastructure. The role covers 24x7 monitoring, patching, alerting, and maintenance of servers, firewalls, switches, and cloud platforms, ensuring reliability and security.

Required 8+ years in network/system administration, FortiGate firewall experience, M365/Azure/Veeam skills, and a BS in IT or CS. Certifications like CCNA or NSE are preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of network/system administration experience.
• Experience with FortiGate firewalls.
• Experience managing Microsoft 365, Azure, Veeam.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Preferred certifications: Network+, CCNA, Fortinet NSE, Microsoft Azure Administrator.

Responsibilities

• Monitor servers, network devices, and cloud systems.
• Manage FortiGate firewalls and advanced threat protection.
• Perform patching, updates, and maintenance.
• Provide automated alerting and human review/response.
• Administer Microsoft 365 tenant.
• Support Azure and Veeam backup environments.
• Configure new or replacement servers, switches, and firewalls.
• Conduct quarterly network health reviews and provide plain-language reports.

Job description

Network & Systems Engineer

Location: City of Canton, GA

Work Authorization: US Citizen

Security Clearance / Suitability

• Must pass City background check
• Must follow City cybersecurity and incident response policies

Role Summary

Responsible for 24x7x365 monitoring, patching, alerting, and maintenance of the City’s IT infrastructure, including servers, firewalls, switches, and cloud platforms. Ensures reliability, performance, and security of all managed systems.

Mandatory Requirements

• Experience with FortiGate firewalls
• Experience managing Microsoft 365 tenant
• Ability to provide patch compliance reporting
• Ability to support ~250 workstations and 6 firewalls
• Must provide proactive monitoring and remediation

Roles & Responsibilities

• Monitor servers, network devices, and cloud systems
• Manage FortiGate firewalls and advanced threat protection
• Perform patching, updates, and maintenance
• Provide automated alerting and human review/response
• Administer Microsoft 365 tenant
• Support Azure and Veeam backup environments
• Configure new or replacement servers, switches, and firewalls
• Conduct quarterly network health reviews and provide plain‑language reports

Education Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• Preferred certifications: Network+, CCNA, Fortinet NSE, Microsoft Azure Administrator

Experience Required

• 8+ years of network/system administration experience
• Experience with FortiGate firewalls, Microsoft 365, Azure, Veeam
• Experience managing servers, switches, patching, and monitoring tools