Senior Network Engineer - Fortinet, L3 & WLAN (Hybrid)

AFL; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Career advancement

Job summary

AFL in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our corporate IT organization. The role is responsible for configuring, deploying, maintaining, securing, and ensuring the availability of the network infrastructure.

Emphasis on Fortinet firewalls, switches and access points for secure, high-performance connectivity across environments. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders to define project goals, manage risk, and ensure compliance, with a hybrid

Qualifications

• 15+ years of networking experience with at least 8 years in LAN/WAN/WLAN design and implementation.
• Deep technical experience with Fortinet security and networking solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch and FortiAP.
• Advanced understanding of Layer 3 networking concepts, including dynamic and static routing, VLANs, subnetting and inter‑VLAN routing
• Strong command of network management and security best practices
• Proven ability to work with routing protocols, firewalls, switches, access points and network monitoring tools
• Familiarity with network protocols (TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11), RF optimization, PoE and wireless security threats and mitigations
• Ability to travel approx. 25% or less and to work some evenings and weekends as needed
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement hardware, software and service installations aligned with architectural guidelines and project plans
• Lead or support infrastructure‑focused projects from planning through execution
• Draft procedures and installation instructions for analysts and administrators
• Ensure security protocols are integrated into infrastructure planning and execution

Job description

AFL in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our corporate IT organization. The role is responsible for configuring, deploying, maintaining, securing, and ensuring the availability of the network infrastructure.

Emphasis on Fortinet firewalls, switches and access points for secure, high-performance connectivity across environments. Responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders to define project goals, manage risk, and ensure compliance, with a hybrid