Senior Network Engineer — Global Data Center & Security

Fortinet, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Leave program

Job summary

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Staff Network Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to design, implement, and support the company’s global enterprise and data center networks.

This senior role leads architecture initiatives, mentors engineers, and drives secure, scalable infrastructure across offices, labs, and cloud environments. You will own critical projects, establish standards, and collaborate with vendors while maintaining high availability and reliability of Fortinet’s worldwide network.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of network engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Fortinet NSE 4 or above required.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise and/or data center networks.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Expert knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, and enterprise network design.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise, WAN, and data center network infrastructure.
• Lead network architecture, expansion, and modernization projects for offices, labs, and data centers.
• Maintain critical infrastructure through upgrades, hardware refreshes, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues and lead root cause analysis for major incidents.
• Develop and maintain network standards, documentation, and operational procedures.
• Enhance network security by implementing best practices, hardening standards, and new technologies.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers for hardware, software, and connectivity solutions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to network engineers and other IT staff.
• Participate in an on-call rotation supporting global infrastructure outside normal business hours.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Network design

Fortinet products

Data center networks

Troubleshooting

Automation scripting

NSE 4+

Education

Bachelor's degree (CS/Engineering)

Job description

Fortinet, Inc. is seeking a Staff Network Engineer in Sunnyvale, CA to design, implement, and support the company’s global enterprise and data center networks.

This senior role leads architecture initiatives, mentors engineers, and drives secure, scalable infrastructure across offices, labs, and cloud environments. You will own critical projects, establish standards, and collaborate with vendors while maintaining high availability and reliability of Fortinet’s worldwide network.