Sr. Network Engineer

Website: https://specialtydentalbrands.com/ 

The Sr. Network Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing Specialty Dental Brands’ network infrastructure with a strong focus on Fortinet technologies. This role involves analyzing performance, troubleshooting complex issues, deploying and upgrading network hardware, and providing senior-level support to IT engineers and desktop support teams. The Sr. Network Engineer will work cross-functionally to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable network operations across the organization. 

Network Design & Implementation

• Design, implement, and maintain network solutions leveraging Fortinet technologies.
• Configure, optimize, and support firewalls, switches, access points, SD-WAN, VLANs, IPSEC, Site-to-Site VPN, and security appliances (Fortinet, Meraki, Unifi, SonicWall).
• Develop scalable and resilient network architectures aligned with evolving business needs.

Network Security

• Implement and maintain Fortinet security policies, rules, and best practices to ensure a strong security posture.
• Monitor and analyze network traffic for anomalies, security events, and potential threats, initiating remediation as needed.

Troubleshooting & Support

• Provide Tier-3 escalation support for complex network issues.
• Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with internal teams to resolve incidents efficiently.

Performance Optimization

• Monitor network performance, health, and capacity to ensure high availability.
• Identify and resolve network bottlenecks, latency issues, and performance challenges.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to align performance strategies.

Documentation

• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, SOPs, and asset records.
• Keep documentation current to support troubleshooting, audits, and training.

Collaboration & Innovation

• Partner with IT leadership and key stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective network solutions.
• Evaluate and implement new Fortinet capabilities and other network technologies.
• Conduct peer reviews of network designs, configuration changes, and deployments.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend modern solutions to support organizational growth.
• Serve as an escalation point and participate in on-call rotations for after-hours incidents.
• Support additional operational tasks as required.

Qualifications & Experience 

• 7+ years of experience in diverse IT roles with extensive hands-on work across network devices (Fortinet strongly preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of Azure support, DNS, routers, switches, and enterprise networking concepts.
• Experience designing and supporting complex system topologies and network architectures.
• Experience with SD-WAN and Wireless Access Points (Fortinet experience a plus).
• Experience using automation or scripting tools (Python preferred) to enhance operational efficiency is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Join Our Team  

If you’re passionate about building secure, scalable network environments and want to play a key role in supporting a growing organization, we encourage you to apply today!