Senior Network Engineer/Atlanta/Hybrid

Job summary

Road

Work model

Hybrid
3 weeks ago
Job description

About the Role

This is a senior, hands-on position with real escalation ownership. You will lead the full technical direction of network and security initiatives across LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, data center, and cloud environments.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7 years of hands-on network engineering experience in enterprise environments
  • Advanced FortiGate experience - complex policy design, VPN, SD-WAN, HA, and production troubleshooting
  • Expert knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, DNS/DHCP, NAT, and packet capture/analysis (Wireshark)
  • Strong routing and switching background - VLANs, trunking, OSPF/BGP, STP, multi-site design
  • Experience with enterprise monitoring, logging, and security analytics
  • Proven ability to lead technical workstreams, document standards, and communicate with stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Fortinet certifications (NSE 5/6/7 or Fortinet Certified Professional/Solutions Specialist)
  • Cisco or Meraki certifications (CCNP or equivalent)
  • FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer experience at scale
  • SD-WAN and redundant ISP design experience
  • Segmentation/zero trust strategy implementation
  • Cloud networking depth (Azure/AWS) - hybrid connectivity, VPN, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect
  • Automation mindset - PowerShell/Python scripting, APIs, IaC

Location

This is a hybrid role based out of the Atlanta, GA metro area. Candidates must currently reside in the Atlanta metro area.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, maternity & life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match and employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, and dependent scholarship awards
  • Teammate discounts
  • Hybrid work arrangement (home office) once onboarded

Additional Requirements

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.