Sr. Engineer - Network Security - Cisco/Fortinet (Florida-based)
Tampa, Florida, United States - Remote
DGR Systems LLC
From consulting and design to deployment and ongoing advisory services, we tackle your most complex technology challenges.DGR Systems, a growing premier technology consulting company, is actively seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer experienced in the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise networks to join our highly competent team. The Senior Network Security Engineer will take on a leadership role in designing and implementing cutting-edge enterprise networks while providing crucial support to our networking and security practice. This is a client-facing role where the person would play both a pre-/post-sales role while performing as a technology professional.
This position requires an individual who is highly motivated, is a self-starter, and is team focused. The right individual has an in-depth knowledge of technical solutions and how they are deployed, is client-focused, and has excellent communication and presentation skills. You are an ideal candidate if you are leaning in on advanced networking concepts such as SD-WAN, SASE, and ZTNA.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical discussions to understand business requirements and translate them into functional specifications such as the creation of Statements of Work (SOW) and Bill of Materials (BOM) for clients
- Provide network engineering consulting services, including assessment, design, and implementation of modern secure networking environments
- Troubleshoots LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, VPN, firewall, and VoIP equipment, including a broad range of devices (Cisco, Meraki, Fortinet, etc.)
- Strong understanding of Routing protocols (eBGP, iBGP, OSPF)
- Develop and maintain technical deliverables including network assessments, capacity planning, detailed design documents, implementation/test plans configuration templates and scripts
- Engage in peer review sessions to aid fellow engineers in optimizing the quality of their deliverables.
- Perform root cause analysis of critical outage and incidents
- Configure Fortinet firewall and security solutions.
- Maintain up-to-date industry certification
Requirements
- Experience with Cisco and Fortinet products and devices
- Fortinet NSE 4 and NSE 5 certification required
- Fortinet NSE 6 strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN administration and concepts including DHCP, DNS, VLAN's, firewalls, NAT, wireless technology, and the ability to configure switches required. Demonstrated experience configuring and maintaining SD-WAN highly desired.
- In-depth understanding of network engineering, security (endpoint and network firewall) architecture and design
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to author and follow defined processes and procedures
- Ability architect, design and troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN network solutions
- Demonstrated experience designing and deploying multi-site environments with VLAN, MPLS, SSL, IPSEC connection points.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a broader team to achieve objectives
- Ability to follow defined methodologies to ensure a successful outcome of delivery engagements
- Up-to-date understanding of modern security threats and defense methods
- Able to clearly communicate detailed technical concepts in both oral and written formats
- Thorough understanding of modern routing and switching technologies including cloud networking concepts
- Proven track record in guiding clients through the evaluation and selection of technical solutions to address business requirements in a consultative manner.
Why DGR?
DGR Systems helps solve the most complex business and operational challenges for their clients. Our team of top-level industry experts takes an innovative and straightforward approach to consulting, design, deployment, and ongoing Assurance Services to meet client needs.
At a glance, DGR Systems was founded in 2009 in Tampa, Florida and provides full-service solutions in the areas of Modern Workplace (Endpoint Solutions, Collaboration), Security (Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust, Information Protection) Modern Infrastructure and Cloud, and Applications (Collaboration Apps, SQL Reporting, Power Platform). With an impressive depth of experience across the Microsoft technology solution stack combined with our focus on integrating solutions from multiple leading vendors, we help organizations design and execute against their most challenging digital transformations. At DGR Systems, our culture is built around one simple standard: Excellence is our Baseline - and we deliver on that standard with every client, every day.
Core Values
DGR Systems core values are an essential and enduring tenant of our organization. They are a small set of timeless guiding principles describing who we are, how we treat people and how we run our business.
- Passion - Love what you do and make it evident through your approach to your work and the attitude you display.
- Ownership - Be accountable for outcomes. Take initiative to start and move things forward to make something better.
- Integrity - Do the right thing. Always. Every time. Without exception.
- Navigation - Find solutions to problems. Evolve, adapt, and embrace change around you for tomorrow will be different than today.
- Teamwork - Be approachable and engage with the team around you constantly. We win or lose together.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
- Work From Home Program
- Wellness Resources
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Tags: Cloud DNS Firewalls IAM Network security SASE SQL VPN Zero Trust ZTNA
Perks/benefits: 401(k) matching Health care Insurance Medical leave Parental leave
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