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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Fortinet Engineer - **Company:** Tusker Corporation - **Location:** Downers Grove, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Network Address Translation, Domain Name System (DNS), Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Routing, Network Segmentation, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Remote Access Technology, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Dynamic Routing, System Availability, Sonicwall, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco - **Published:** September 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=13d176d577708957 ## About the Role * 5+ years of network security, firewall, or infrastructure engineering experience. * 3+ years of hands-on Fortinet design and implementation experience. * Advanced knowledge of FortiGate/FortiOS. * Experience with FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer. * Strong understanding of routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, NAT, DNS, DHCP, high availability, and network segmentation. * Expertise with VPN technologies, SD-WAN, dynamic routing, and multi-site environments. * Proven ability to lead customer-facing technical projects and solve complex challenges independently. * Excellent communication and customer relationship skills. Certifications Required * Active Fortinet NSE 4 certification Preferred * NSE 7 certification * NSE 8 certification * Additional Fortinet certifications in Security Operations, SASE, Cloud, or Infrastructure Bonus Experience * MSP, consulting, systems integrator, or VAR environments * Enterprise-scale network security deployments * FortiSASE, FortiNAC, FortiAuthenticator, FortiClient EMS, FortiWeb, or FortiSIEM * Azure or AWS network security * Technical leadership and engineer mentoring ## Description Are you a Fortinet expert who enjoys designing, implementing, and optimizing secure network environments? We're looking for a Senior Fortinet Network Security Engineer to lead high-impact projects for clients ranging from mid-sized businesses to enterprise organizations. In this role, you'll work directly with customers to design and deploy advanced Fortinet solutions, lead complex migrations, and serve as a trusted technical expert throughout the project lifecycle. This is a remote position, with preference given to candidates located in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Massachusetts, or Ohio., * Lead customer engagements from discovery and design through implementation and documentation. * Implement and support FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP environments. * Design and configure Secure SD-WAN, ADVPN, BGP, OSPF, IPsec VPN, and remote access solutions. * Perform firewall migrations from Palo Alto, Cisco, SonicWall, Check Point, and other platforms. * Troubleshoot complex networking, security, wireless, and authentication issues. * Collaborate with customers, project managers, architects, and technology partners to deliver successful outcomes. * Mentor fellow engineers and serve as a technical escalation resource. * Help maintain and strengthen our Fortinet partnership through continued certification and technical excellence. ## 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) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [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) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)