ABOUT THE ROLE
The Network Security Engineer at NAN is a technical expert responsible for the design, implementation, support, and optimization of highly complex network and security solutions. You will deploy and configure advanced technologies primarily based on Fortinet security products, along with enterprise routers, switches, Wi-Fi infrastructure, SD-WAN, and other connectivity solutions. You will lead high-impact projects, troubleshoot intricate technical challenges, ensure customer satisfaction, and deliver solutions aligned with best practices. This role requires deep expertise in network security architecture (cloud and on-prem), exceptional problem-solving skills, and a commitment to ongoing customer support and technical excellence.
Design, Implementation & Deployment
Design, plan, configure, and deploy complex, multi-site network security solutions including Fortinet firewalls (FortiGate), switches (FortiSwitch), wireless solutions (FortiAP), SD-WAN deployments, and related network equipment and fabric-based technologies.
Lead large-scale security migrations and network infrastructure projects, ensuring efficient, secure, and seamless transitions for enterprise clients.
Conduct thorough testing and validation procedures, documentation, and training sessions to ensure successful handover and client satisfaction.
Technical Leadership & Support
Serve as an escalation point for advanced network security issues, troubleshooting and resolving critical incidents with urgency and precision.
Provide strategic guidance and technical mentorship to peers within the team, elevating the overall technical capability and ensuring adherence to best practices.
Engage directly with customers, clearly communicating complex technical solutions, issue resolutions, and recommendations in an accessible and customer-centric manner.
Participate in an on-call rotation on an as-needed basis for escalations during nonstandard hours.
Solution Optimization & Innovation
Perform regular assessments and optimization of client environments, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement in security posture, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Keep up to date on new product features, industry developments, emerging security threats, and evolving network technologies to maintain industry-leading expertise.
Documentation & Collaboration
Develop and maintain detailed technical documentation, including solution configurations, diagrams, operational procedures, and client-specific network documentation.
Collaborate closely with sales team and technical partners to ensure solutions remain aligned with original designs and client expectations, providing feedback and pre-sales engineering as necessary.
REQUIREMENTS
Required
Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in network security engineering, implementation, and technical support within MSSP, ISP, enterprise networking, or related industries.
Experience implementing and supporting Fortinet solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, FortiAPs, and connected products such as FortiClient, FortiAuthenticator, FortiManager and FortiSASE.
Working knowledge and practical experience with enterprise networking technologies including switching, routing protocols, Wi-Fi architecture, SD-WAN, MPLS/VPLS, VPNs, and complex WAN deployments.
Experience implementing large-scale migrations and complex network security projects for enterprise clients.
Strong troubleshooting skills with the capability to resolve complex network and security issues quickly and effectively.
Preferred
Industry-leading certifications such as Fortinet NSE7/FCP, CCNP/CCIE, CISSP, or equivalent.
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience with Extreme Networks, Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, or other relevant enterprise networking/security technologies.
WHAT WE OFFER
Base Salary Range: $100,000 - $110,000
100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for Employees
Out of pocket health expense allowance
Company holidays and Unlimited PTO
Wellness Stipend
Sabbatical Leave
Retirement Plan
Professional Development Support & Incentives
This is a Hybrid Remote / On-Site position. NAN's Engineering Offices and Corporate HQ are located in North Attleboro, MA. Preference will be given to candidates who can travel to the office 1-2 days per week.
ABOUT NAN
For more than 30 years, North Atlantic Networks (NAN) has been actualizing the harmony of advanced cybersecurity and digital transformation. Fortune and Global 500 companies, government agencies, and the world's most regulated industries trust NAN to safeguard their teams, devices, and information. NAN's domain expertise in the intersection of networking, IT, and emerging technologies informs a holistic security approach addressing all vectors of the attack surface. As part of this discipline, NAN's expertise looks outwardly to each client and the unique factors that drive their operations. Through this visibility and commitment to Customer Success, NAN makes the adoption of technologies seamless into the security fabric of organizations of all sizes.