FORTINET ARCHITECT

Location: Dallas, TX Salary: $80.00 USD Hourly - $87.00 USD Hourly Description:
Open to candidates in the following locations: Locations: Dallas, Plano, Houston, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Columbus, or Wilmington
Seeking an experienced Fortinet Architect to support a large enterprise networking and security environment. This individual will serve as the subject matter expert for Fortinet technologies, with a strong focus on SD-WAN architecture, engineering, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience designing and supporting complex Fortinet environments and be comfortable working directly with senior technical stakeholders and enterprise architects.
Required Qualifications

• Fortinet NSE 7 Certification or higher (required prior to start date)
• Candidates without an active NSE 7 certification must be willing to obtain the certification before starting.
• Advanced hands-on expertise with Fortinet SD-WAN solutions.
• Strong experience with Fortinet architecture, engineering, configuration, implementation, and optimization.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex Fortinet and SD-WAN platform issues.
• Deep understanding of enterprise network security, routing, switching, and WAN technologies.
• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise network environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, and implement enterprise-grade Fortinet solutions with a focus on SD-WAN technologies.
• Lead Fortinet engineering efforts, including configuration, deployment, optimization, and ongoing support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and security issues across distributed enterprise environments.
• Provide architectural guidance and best practices for Fortinet security and networking platforms.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and infrastructure teams to ensure network stability, scalability, and performance.
• Assess existing network environments and recommend improvements to enhance security, reliability, and efficiency.
• Participate in network design reviews, technical planning sessions, and implementation strategies.
• Document architecture, configurations, standards, and operational procedures.

Additional Information

• 12-month engagement with strong extension potential.
• Possible opportunity for long-term or permanent employment.
• Onsite presence required 4-5 days per week at one of the approved locations.
• Fortinet NSE 7 certification is mandatory before onboarding.

Ideal Candidate: A senior-level Fortinet Architect with deep SD-WAN expertise, advanced troubleshooting capabilities, and a proven background designing and supporting enterprise-scale Fortinet environments.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance are available to qualified candidates who meet eligibility requirements.
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