Sr Network Engineer

Sr Network Engineer Location :: Manassas, VA Professional skills & competencies :: • Autonomous, driven, with strong ability to quickly adapt and respond to change. • Customer oriented and quality mindset – we continually strive to deliver true customer value. • Strong analytical skills, open-minded, solutions oriented, and a true team player – gaining energy through collaboration with others. • Act as a technical lead to bring in Network Architecture design and drive to implementation • Fluent in English (spoken and written). Required technical skills • Hands-on experience with Fortinet and Checkpoint Firewalls or similar technologies • Hand-on experience with Firewall management platforms FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, Checkpoint Smart-1 • Familiarity with security policy management tools like Algosec Security Management System • Familiarity with SD-WAN and Zero Trust • Knowledge of Cisco ACI • Capable of troubleshooting complex network flows, interconnectivity, performance and configuration issues • Provisions/executes firewall requests in accordance with security policies and standards on all environments • Familiarity with concepts like Zero Touch/Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) • Scripting in Shell, Python or Perl Desired technical skills • Certification in Fortinet FCP/FCSS Network Security, Checkpoint CCSA/CCSE, Cisco CCNA • Daily and Weekly FW rule-base management (provisioning, assurance etc.,) • Contribute, plan and execute Firewall product roadmap/evolution – upgrades and new features • Independently deploy a new infrastructure/environment i.e. from High Level Design to Detailed Design to Deployment • Identifies problems and inefficiencies within our network and organizational workflows and assists with any recommended remediation/ changes to correct (example: script and automate routine tasks) • Participate in the evaluation of new network technologies • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence and ServiceNow tools for collaboration • Knowledge/experience operating in Linux operating system Additional assets: • Knowledge of CI/CD pipeline and Automation technologies for build and deployment – Ansible, Jenkins • Good knowledge of IT security • Mentor junior colleagues Education & Experience University degree in computer science or related field. Or equivalent work experience. 6-10 years of experience in a technical operational support area