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Purple Drive Technologies

Senior Network Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$99K - $136K/yr

Senior Network Engineer Experience Required: 10+ Years Job Summary We are seeking an experienced ... Manage and administer Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto firewalls , including: * Security policy ...

DFND Security

Firewall Engineer

Parowan, UT · On-site +1

$40.25 - $54/hr

The engineer will replace existing Cisco ASA and Palo Alto Networks firewalls with Fortinet FortiGate appliances, ensuring secure, reliable, and compliant network operations within critical ...

Trident Consulting

Senior Network Engineer

Beachwood, OH · On-site

$100K - $137K/yr

Required : • Deep knowledge of Cisco & Fortinet/FortiGate hardware and protocols (BGP, OSPF ... engineering. • Design, configure, and deploy comprehensive enterprise-grade Cisco routing ...

ICONMA

Senior. Network Engineer

Beachwood, OH · On-site

$100K - $137K/yr

Required : • Deep knowledge of Cisco & Fortinet/FortiGate hardware and protocols (BGP, OSPF ... support and engineering. • Highly proficient with English spoken and written skills • ...

SSI People

Firewall Engineer (W2 Only)

Dallas, TX

$47.50 - $63.50/hr

... Engineer Associate). * Experience with other firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Check Point ... Expertise in Fortinet FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, Azure Firewall, Azure NSGs, and AWS ...

NAVA Software Solutions

Sr. Network Engineer

Houston, TX · On-site

$96K - $131K/yr

Direct Hire / Fulltime Need strong exp with Fortinet/Fortigate ,Aruba and Citrix Netscaler Responsibilities: Seeking senior level Network Engineer to support organization's enterprise data network.

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What is the difference between Fortinet Fortigate Engineer vs Network Security Specialist?

AspectFortinet Fortigate EngineerNetwork Security Specialist
CertificationsFortinet NSE certifications, CCNA, CISSPCISSP, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA Security
Work EnvironmentFocus on Fortinet devices, network security, and firewall managementBroader security roles, including firewalls, intrusion detection, and security policies
Industry UsagePrimarily in organizations using Fortinet productsIn various organizations across multiple security vendors

The Fortinet Fortigate Engineer specializes in managing and configuring Fortinet's Fortigate firewalls, focusing on Fortinet-specific security solutions. In contrast, a Network Security Specialist has a broader scope, working with multiple security tools and protocols across different vendors. Both roles require similar certifications and work environments but differ in their product focus and industry application.

Infographic showing various Fortinet Fortigate Engineer job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution.
Network Security Engineer / Architect (Fortinet, FortiGate, Enterprise IT, Segmentation & Zero Trust

Network Security Engineer / Architect (Fortinet, FortiGate, Enterprise IT, Segmentation & Zero Trust

KORE1 Technologies

Fountain Valley, CA • On-site, Remote

$75 - $85/hr

Full-time

Posted 6 hours ago

Job description

No 3rd party firm / C2C candidates. No sub-vendors, layers, or candidate ownership by another staffing or consulting firm.

Location: Hybrid onsite in Fountain Valley, CA. We prefer 3-5 days a week on-site for the 1st 2 weeks, then you can work fully remote (from the US/Pacific Time Zone).

Work authorization: Due to the nature of the work and access to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in support of U.S. Department of Defense-related programs, candidates must qualify as a U.S. Person (USPER), including U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, or Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders), and must meet all applicable requirements for access to CUI-regulated environments. This may include background screening, completion of required security/privacy training, and execution of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in accordance with federal compliance standards.

KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Network Security Engineer / Architect (Fortinet, FortiGate, Enterprise IT, Segmentation & Zero Trust) - CUI Environment / US Persons Only

We are seeking a highly experienced Network Engineer with deep expertise in the Fortinet ecosystem, specifically Fortinet FortiGate firewalls and FortiSwitch infrastructure. This role requires an expert-level engineer who understands the full Fortinet stack, security best practices, advanced routing/switching, VPN technologies, segmentation, wireless networking, and enterprise cybersecurity operations.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on, capable of architecting, implementing, troubleshooting, securing, and optimizing complex enterprise environments across multiple locations. This individual must be able to work independently, lead projects, mentor junior IT staff, and provide high-level escalation support.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design, deploy, manage, and optimize enterprise Fortinet environments
  • Configure and support:
    • FortiGate Firewalls
    • FortiSwitch
    • FortiAP Wireless
    • FortiAnalyzer
    • FortiManager
    • FortiClient VPN
  • Implement and maintain:
    • VLAN segmentation
    • Site-to-site IPSec VPNs
    • Remote access VPNs
    • SD-WAN
    • High Availability (HA) clusters
    • NAC and network access policies
  • Perform advanced firewall policy design and security hardening
  • Troubleshoot complex routing, switching, ARP, NAT, DNS, and connectivity issues
  • Configure dynamic and static routing protocols including:
    • BGP
    • OSPF
    • RIP
    • Policy-based routing
  • Maintain a secure enterprise wireless infrastructure using WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise and certificate-based authentication
  • Monitor network performance, logs, and security events
  • Conduct firmware upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and lifecycle management
  • Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning
  • Create and maintain detailed network diagrams and documentation
  • Provide Tier 3 escalation support for critical outages and incidents
  • Collaborate with vendors, ISPs, and managed security providers

Required Qualifications
  • Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) is a plus
  • 5+ years of hands-on Fortinet experience
  • Expert-level knowledge of:
    • FortiGate
    • FortiSwitch
    • FortiAP
    • FortiAnalyzer
    • FortiManager
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Enterprise networking
    • Cybersecurity
    • Firewall architecture
    • Zero Trust principles
  • Experience with:
    • Multi-site enterprise environments
    • Network segmentation
    • IPS/IDS
    • SSL inspection
    • MFA integration
    • VPN troubleshooting
  • Advanced knowledge of:
    • TCP/IP
    • DNS
    • DHCP
    • NAT
    • QoS
    • STP
    • LACP
  • Experience supporting Microsoft environments:
    • Active Directory
    • Entra ID
    • Microsoft 365
    • NPS/RADIUS
  • Strong documentation and communication skills
Preferred Experience
  • Experience in regulated environments such as:
    • Defense
    • Aerospace
    • Manufacturing
  • Experience with:
    • CMMC compliance
    • ITAR/CUI environments
    • SOC/SIEM integrations
    • Datacenter networking
    • VMware or Nutanix environments
  • Familiarity with:
    • Meraki
    • Cisco
    • Aruba
    • Veeam
    • Datto RMM
Compensation depends on experience but is typically $75-85/hr

ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.

Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.