Network Security Admin / Engineer

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Vaco is partnering with a national wealth management technology organization to hire a Network Security Engineer with strong hands-on Fortinet experience. This contract role will focus on supporting, maintaining, and improving the organization’s network security infrastructure across firewall, VPN, segmentation, monitoring, and threat response capabilities. This is a practical, hands-on engineering role for someone who can operate independently, troubleshoot complex network security issues, and provide L3 support across a Fortinet-heavy environment. The ideal candidate has experience with the broader Fortinet ecosystem and understands how secure network architecture supports reliability, compliance, and business continuity in a regulated environment. What You’ll Be Doing Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot FortiGate firewalls across enterprise network environments Support firewall high availability, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, and UTM security features Manage centralized Fortinet operations through tools such as FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiMonitor, and FortiClient EMS Monitor network security events, investigate anomalies, and support incident response activities Support network segmentation, secure remote access, and advanced threat protection initiatives Provide L3 troubleshooting support for network security issues across routing, switching, firewall, and VPN layers Maintain network security documentation including configurations, diagrams, processes, and operational standards Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to support secure connectivity and platform reliability Assist with risk assessments, compliance reviews, and remediation activities Provide after-hours or weekend support as needed for critical issues, changes, or maintenance windows Required Experience 2 or more years of experience in network security engineering or similar infrastructure security roles Hands-on experience with Fortinet technologies including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiClient EMS Strong understanding of firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, segmentation, and secure remote access Experience with routing and switching concepts, including BGP and SD-WAN Ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues across multiple layers Strong documentation skills and ability to maintain accurate technical records Ability to collaborate with cross-functional technical teams in a fast-moving environment Nice to Have Fortinet NSE 4 certification Experience integrating Fortinet with identity platforms such as Entra ID, Azure AD, or Okta Exposure to public cloud environments such as Azure or AWS Familiarity with cloud security practices Scripting or automation experience with Python, Ansible, or similar tools Experience working in financial services, healthcare, or another regulated industry Compensation Hourly rate: $50 to $55 per hour W2 employment through Vaco with benefits available, including

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) If you are a hands-on network security engineer with strong Fortinet experience and enjoy solving complex firewall, VPN, and secure connectivity challenges, we would welcome the opportunity to connect. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.