Senior Fortinet Network Engineer

Crate and Barrel; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Crate and Barrel is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to coordinate, install, configure, and deploy network, compute, and storage infrastructure for a fully remote role. You will help ensure stability, performance, and scalability while aligning with agile practices and creating robust SOPs.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in systems engineering, strong Fortinet and IaC skills (Terraform), and proven leadership in technical mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, install, configure, and deploy network, compute, and storage infrastructure.
• Establish SOPs for infrastructure deployment and management.
• Participate in business audits and evaluate new technologies.
• Monitor system performance and implement optimizations.
• Develop automation tools for infrastructure management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and write technical stories.

Skills

Fortinet

Networking

System Administration

Scripting

Terraform (IaC)

Performance Monitoring

Agile Methodologies

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Terraform

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to coordinate, install, configure, and deploy network, compute, and/or storage capabilities. You will participate in business audits, evaluate new technologies, and establish standard operating procedures for building and deploying infrastructure. Your work will ensure the stability, performance, and scalability of our infrastructure.

• This position is fully remote
• This role is an Individual Contributor

A day in the life as a Senior Systems Engineer...

• Lead the coordination, installation, configuration, and deployment of network, compute, and/or storage infrastructure, ensuring adherence to established procedures
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures and best practices for infrastructure deployment and management
• Participate actively in business audits and lead evaluations of new technologies
• Monitor system performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions
• Adhere to and promote agile development best practices, design patterns, and coding standards within the team
• Work closely with product managers and team members to deeply understand user stories, as well as author technical stories that support the delivery of valuable solutions
• Develop and implement scripting and automation tools for infrastructure management
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions for complex projects
• Contribute to architectural discussions and decisions, influencing the technical direction of projects
• Drive the creation and maintenance of high-quality documentation for developed features and solutions, promoting best practices for knowledge sharing and contributing to a well-maintained knowledge base
• Drive personal and team growth by actively tracking industry trends and new technologies, and proactively engaging in learning activities to elevate technical expertise

What you'll bring to the table...

• Deep expertise in system, network, and/or database administration, with a proven ability to lead the installation, configuration, and deployment of compute and storage infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of server, storage, network, and/or database technologies
• Strong knowledge of Fortinet technologies to design and implement secure infrastructure solutions for complex projects, including proficiency in segmenting networks for business audits and maintaining a secure, high-performance environment
• Advanced scripting and automation skills to develop tools for modern infrastructure management, with adeptness at using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Proficiency with performance monitoring tools and techniques, including traffic management and the ability to identify system bottlenecks to implement load-balancing solutions that support infrastructure scalability
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and how infrastructure delivery and management, including cloud network delivery, integrate seamlessly with the software development lifecycle
• Strong technical leadership and excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively interact with cross-functional team members
• Proven ability to mentor and guide other engineers in technical skills

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (preferred)