Hybrid Network Security Engineer at Granite Telecommunications

General Summary of Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Network Security Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and building complex multi-vendor network solutions to support our North American business customers and maintain our core infrastructure. This role requires in-depth knowledge of various network technology and vendor implementations including Fortinet, Cisco. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in routing protocol design, security, sd-wan implementations, and comprehensive documentation skills. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain complex multi-vendor network solutions for business customers. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess network requirements and develop appropriate solutions. 
• Configure and troubleshoot network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other network appliances. 
• Develop, maintain, iterate and improve internal reference architecture.  
• Ensure network security by implementing and managing firewalls, VPNs, and other security measures. 
• Develop and maintain detailed network documentation, including design diagrams, configuration guides, and standard operating procedures. 
• Monitor network performance, identify issues, and implement solutions to optimize network efficiency. 
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers and internal teams. 
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to ensure network solutions are current and effective. 
• Participate in on-call rotations and respond to network emergencies as needed. 
• Operate and maintain vendor specific core infrastructure including tracking licensing, tracking, planning and conducting firmware upgrade. 

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in network and security engineering. 
• Proficiency in designing and implementing network solutions using vendors such as Fortinet, Cisco. 
• Strong understanding of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF) and VPN tunnels. 
• Experience with network security principles and practices, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection/prevention systems. 
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to create and maintain detailed network documentation. 
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
• Experience with Network Automation/DevOps including familiarity with Python, CI/CD tools and scripting large deployments/complex changes. 
• Relevant certifications such as NSE 4,5,6,7, CCNP, or equivalent. 
• Experience in a customer-facing role, providing technical support and solutions. 
• Experience operating hypervisors, on prem and in the cloud. 
• Experience operating the Fortinet product suite: Fortimanager, Fortianalyzer, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred 5-8 years of experience in network and security engineering. 
• Extensive familiarity with the Fortinet product offering. 
• Experience operating and maintaining data center grade Fortinet equipment, experience planning and conducting upgrade cycles for Fortinet equipment. 
• Experience at Managed Service Providers that support Fortinet. 
• Advanced certifications such as Fortinet NSE 7, 8+, CCIE, JNCIP or equivalent. 
• Experience with multi-cloud networking (MCN), unified SASE and network function virtualization (NFV). 
• Knowledge of wireless networking technologies and solutions.