Senior Network Engineering Manager - Azure & FortiGate

Zohorecruit; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with match

Health & Wellness benefits

Job summary

Symbiotic Services is seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager of Network Engineering to lead design, implementation, and support of enterprise-wide networking infrastructure in a hybrid United States setting.

The role oversees a team of network engineers, drives complex projects, and ensures robust security and performance, with focus on FortiGate, Azure, SD-WAN, and cloud networking initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with FortiGate Firewalls, Aruba, Meraki, Arista, and Azure Cloud Networking.
• Deep knowledge of AzureExpressRoute, Azure Firewalls, VPN Gateways, Azure BGP, VNET/Subnetting.
• Strong routing/switching expertise (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, QoS, VLANs, STP).
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security models and VPNs.
• Proficient with network automation, scripting, and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and provide technical mentorship to the network engineering team.
• Design, configure, and maintain LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPNs, and wireless systems.
• Act as a senior escalation point for advanced network issues and root cause analysis.
• Implement network monitoring and performance tuning to maintain high availability.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity on network security policies and compliance.
• Manage lifecycle upgrades for networking hardware (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Architect and deploy hybrid cloud networking solutions (Azure, AWS).
• Work cross-functionally with application, server, and security teams.
• Maintain documentation and network diagrams.
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate hardware/software support.
• Lead major projects including office expansions and data center/cloud migrations.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response.

Skills

FortiGate

Azure

WAN/LAN

SD-WAN

Firewalls

VPN

VNet/Subnetting

Network Security

BGP

OSPF

QoS

Scripting

SolarWinds

LogicMonitor

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolarWinds

LogicMonitor

Job description

Symbiotic Services is seeking an experienced and hands-on Manager of Network Engineering to lead design, implementation, and support of enterprise-wide networking infrastructure in a hybrid United States setting.

The role oversees a team of network engineers, drives complex projects, and ensures robust security and performance, with focus on FortiGate, Azure, SD-WAN, and cloud networking initiatives.