Fortinet SME

Location: Multiple Location Options – Dallas/Plano, TX | Houston, TX | Chicago, IL | New York, NY | Jersey City, NJ | Columbus, OH | Wilmington, DE

Work Arrangement: Onsite 4–5 days per week

Duration: 12+ month W2 contract with strong potential for extension year over year

Responsibilities: Provide senior-level engineering support for enterprise Fortinet SD-WAN infrastructure. Configure, troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain Fortinet networking solutions. Diagnose and resolve complex SD-WAN, routing, connectivity, and performance issues. Review existing configurations and recommend improvements to network stability and performance. Support Fortinet platform upgrades, configuration changes, and technical escalations. Collaborate directly with client networking and infrastructure teams. Serve as a hands-on Fortinet subject matter expert in an enterprise environment.

Qualifications: Extensive hands-on experience with Fortinet FortiGate and Secure SD-WAN in enterprise environments. Strong understanding of SD-WAN architecture, routing, traffic steering, and performance optimization. Advanced troubleshooting experience with Fortinet networking technologies. Experience with networking protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and IPsec VPNs. Ability to independently troubleshoot complex network issues and provide technical guidance. Minimum Fortinet NSE 4 certification, with willingness to obtain NSE 7 or higher upon start. Ability to work onsite 4–5 days per week at one of the designated locations. Must be a US Citizen or Green Card/Permanent Resident holder.