Network Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by WNTD
£480 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Fortinet Engineer focuses on managing software upgrades and hardware migrations within a Fortinet environment, primarily working remotely with one day a week onsite in Docklands. The position requires hands-on experience with Fortinet products and FortiManager, ensuring secure and efficient upgrades. The successful candidate will collaborate with various stakeholders to minimize service disruptions and maintain accurate documentation. This is a backfill role with a duration until December 2025, with a strong expectation of extension into 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute Fortinet software upgrades and hardware migrations.
- Work closely with stakeholders to minimise service disruption during upgrades and migrations.
- Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations and changes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve Fortinet-related issues during and post-upgrade/migration.
- Collaborate with other network and security teams to ensure alignment with broader infrastructure initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience with Fortinet hardware and software upgrades.
- Hands-on experience with FortiManager.
- Solid understanding of network infrastructure, including routing and switching.
- Experience with out-of-hours maintenance tasks and planning.
- Fortinet certifications (NSE 4 or higher) desirable.
- Cisco ACI experience.
- F5 load balancer experience.
- Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and Multicast.
- Experience in large-scale network migrations or upgrades.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Flexible approach to working hours when required for critical upgrades or migrations.
Salary (Rate): Up to £480 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job Title: Fortinet Engineer - Software Upgrades & Hardware Migrations
Location: Primarily Remote (1 day per week onsite at Docklands office)
Start Date: ASAP (Backfill role - budget approved)
Duration: Until December 2025, with strong expectation of extension into 2026
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm (some tasks may require out-of-hours work)
Day Rate: Up to £480
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Fortinet Engineer to manage software upgrades and hardware migrations across our Fortinet environment. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience with Fortinet products and FortiManager, ensuring smooth, secure, and timely upgrades and migrations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute Fortinet software upgrades and hardware migrations.
- Work closely with stakeholders to minimise service disruption during upgrades and migrations.
- Maintain accurate documentation of network configurations and changes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve Fortinet-related issues during and post-upgrade/migration.
- Collaborate with other network and security teams to ensure alignment with broader infrastructure initiatives.
Required Experience:
- Proven experience with Fortinet hardware and software upgrades.
- Hands-on experience with FortiManager.
- Solid understanding of network infrastructure, including routing and switching.
- Experience with out-of-hours maintenance tasks and planning.
Desirable/Bonus Skills:
- Fortinet certifications (NSE 4 or higher)
- Cisco ACI experience
- F5 load balancer experience
- Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and Multicast
- Experience in large-scale network migrations or upgrades
Candidate Profile:
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and within a team.
- Flexible approach to working hours when required for critical upgrades or migrations.