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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** GARDNER WHITE FURNITURE - **Location:** Warren, MI, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Apple IOS, Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Routing, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Remote Access Technology, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Network Access Control, Computer Network Technologies, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology, Fortinet, Cisco - **Published:** August 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fa5eeb67c8039e99 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent professional experience. * 5+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or in a similar network administration role. * Hands-on experience with the Fortinet ecosystem, including FortiGate, ADVPN, FortiManager, and FortiNAC. * Experience with Meraki and Cisco-centric networking platforms, including switching, wireless, and IOS/IOS-XE. * Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), and VPN technologies. * Experience with SD-WAN design and deployment across multi-site environments. * Industry-standard certification required, such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, or Cisco CCNA (or equivalent). * Fortinet certifications are strongly preferred and highly valued, such as NSE 4, NSE 5, NSE 6, or NSE 7. * Additional certifications such as Cisco CCNP, Meraki CMNA, or CWNA are a plus. * Detail-oriented with strong troubleshooting, documentation, and project management skills. * Enthusiastic about learning and adapting to new technologies and networking practices ## Description We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and support our corporate, retail, and warehouse network infrastructure. This role owns our Fortinet security fabric - including FortiGate, ADVPN, FortiManager, and FortiNAC - and works across Meraki and Cisco-centric environments to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable connectivity across all locations. The ideal candidate combines deep Fortinet ecosystem expertise with broad multi-vendor networking experience and holds, or is working toward, industry-recognized certifications., * Design, implement, and maintain LAN, WAN, wireless, and VPN infrastructure across all company locations. * Configure, administer, and troubleshoot the Fortinet ecosystem, including FortiGate firewalls, ADVPN site-to-site connectivity, FortiManager for centralized policy and firmware management and FortiNAC for network access control and device segmentation. * Design and maintain ADVPN topologies to provide dynamic, resilient, and scalable connectivity between corporate, retail, and warehouse sites. * Deploy and support Meraki and Cisco-centric solutions, including switching, wireless, and SD-WAN technologies. * Monitor network performance and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime. * Implement and maintain network security controls, segmentation, and access policies in accordance with IT security standards. * Manage routing and switching configurations, including VLANs, OSPF/BGP, and spanning tree, across the network environment. * Partner with the IT Help Desk and technicians on escalated network issues and act as a subject matter expert for networking. * Evaluate, recommend, and test new networking technologies, hardware, and vendors to support business growth. * Document network architecture, configurations, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. * Participate in IT projects and infrastructure initiatives, including site rollouts, upgrades, and migrations. * Ensure compliance with IT policies, procedures, and security standards, including change management practices. * Participate in an on-call rotation to support network incidents outside of normal business hours Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities but may mentor and provide technical guidance to IT technicians on networking topics. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries)