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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Expert Network Administrator - **Company:** GD Resources LLC - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Networking Hardware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Diagrams, Routing, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Transport Layer Security, Computer Network Technologies, System Availability, Change Tracking, Firewalls (Computer Science), Network Support, Fortinet, Firewall Services Module, Cisco - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/e9554a51-4b7a-42bb-a18f-4e1644c317f6/senior-network-engineer-in-new-york-ny-fortinet-nse-cert-required ## About the Role Fortinet NSE Certification is Must, * Expert Level: 7+ years of experience; candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field. * 7+ years of Administration & Engineering experience with Enterprise Firewalls. * 7+ years of experience implementing security solutions covering Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, and SSL Decryption. * 7+ years of experience with firewall management systems. * 7+ years of experience with intrusion protection and prevention systems. * 7+ years of experience configuring routes and encrypted tunnels between remote locations. * 7+ years of experience developing and deploying BGP routing solutions. * 7+ years of experience with high availability network technologies and configurations. * 7+ years of experience with written communication skills, including creating network diagrams, documenting changes, and composing orders of operations for tasks. * 7+ years of experience implementing and integrating network solutions based on Cisco LAN/WAN. * 7+ years of experience configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, VPN). * 7+ years of network experience and understanding of Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), TCP/IP, switching, and routing protocols. * 7+ years of experience mentoring staff. * Fortinet NSE Certification required. Required Documents * Résumé * Copy of candidate identification (driver's license, passport, visa if applicable) * Degree/certifications (if applicable) * Three professional references * Completed Form 2 ## Description Supporting the Department's hybrid security infrastructure. This role maintains computer infrastructures with emphasis on networking. Key areas of expertise are with on-site servers, software-network interactions, and network integrity/resilience. The selected candidate must be an expert-level professional capable of providing guidance to large teams and possessing extensive industry experience., * Install, configure, and manage firewall security appliances in a high availability architecture. * Patch and maintain the appliance with all relevant security and upgrade software. * Implement changes to address new initiatives or application requirements as needed. * Monitor and support the VPN solution to ensure high availability in a secure manner. * Configure and manage Azure-based networking and security. * Create firewall rules, VNETs, and ExpressRoutes as required. * Monitor Security Center for compliance with all relevant security benchmarks and standards; assist in creating ARM templates as needed. * Produce network diagrams and documentation, including standards, policies, procedures, and orders of operations. * Mentor staff. ## 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) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [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) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Best Job Search Websites of 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/368-the-best-job-search-websites-of-2025) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam)