Fortinet & Network Infrastructure Expert
Listed on 2026-02-28
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Network Engineer
Overview
Req : RQ215195
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Public Trust/Other
Required:
BI Full 6C (T4)
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills: External Border Gateway Protocol (eBGP), Fortinet Forti Gate Firewall, Internal Border Gateway Protocol (iBGP), Network Engineering
Experience: 10 + years of related experience
Job Description: Own the opportunity as a Fortinet & Network Infrastructure Expert and help ensure the mission is never interrupted. At GDIT, we deliver clarity with our network solutions and provide meaningful work. Your work will be an important part of transforming our clients for the modern age and help them face any obstacle.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Fortinet & Network Infrastructure Expert, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Fortinet & Network Infrastructure Expert joining our dynamic team to work in a fast-paced environment with engineering, migration, and operations. We’re looking for a self-starter, to work both as part of the team and on individual assignments, in an environment of customer mission delivery, integrity, and communications.
We’re looking to fill this role with someone who currently has the experience, certifications, and skills to execute in large environments, is flexible and enjoys tackling challenges, and desires to join a large team that is building and sustaining a large, multi-tenant cloud platform/enterprise and migrating/expanding/automating the enterprise. If this sounds like you and you love to learn and grow with a team while delivering program milestones, then we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities- Extensive knowledge of Forti Gate firewall platforms (physical/virtual/Multi VDOM)
- Expert knowledge of BGP to include design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- The ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot IPSEC tunnels between Fortigates and other common platforms (AWS, Palo Alto, and Check Point)
- Knowledge of Forti Manager and Forti Analyzer to include deployment and daily maintenance
- Operational knowledge of AWS Networking to include Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, Security Groups, Route Tables, Cloud watch logs, Application Load Balancers, Network Load balancers
- Knowledge of operating in an environment with IPV6 and IPV4
- Work across teams, and external customer groups to develop strategy, design solutions, and advise implementation teams during infrastructure buildouts
- Deal with escalations. Make assessments, recommendations or provide solutions to resolve issues
- May coach and provide guidance to less-experienced professionals
Required
Education:
BA/BS or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in network engineering required, with at least 3 years focused on Forti Gate Firewalls and BGP
Required Technical
Skills:
- Networking (Routing, Firewall, and Switching)
- Forti Gate Firewalls and BGP
Security Clearance Level: Ability to obtain and maintain a position of Public Trust
Required
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated experience delivering presentations to diverse audiences at various levels of an organization
Location: Remote
US Citizenship Required
Preferred Skills- Cloud Networking (Azure, AWS)
- Fortinet Technology Suite
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
Own Your Opportunity
Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.
The likely salary range for this position is $129,813 - $172,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be…
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