Fortinet is seeking individuals to join the EMEA IT Network Team, based in Sophia Antipolis, France.
This technical role is located in Frankfurt and candidates should have strong experience in network design and security technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides and implements network design and services across the EMEA region.
- Perform deployment, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of Fortinet security solutions in production environments across the EMEA region.
- Perform project risk analysis based on technical elements and implement mitigation plans.
- Writes project-related documents (topologies, test plans, methods of procedures), including any required technical architecture diagrams.
- Possesses good troubleshooting skills and takes a structured approach to problem solving.
- Upgrade and maintain hardware and software following ITIL best practices.
- Provides network support to users by handling incidents and issues until resolution.
- Develops core competency in Fortinet’s products and technologies.
- Travel as needed to support and deploy network solutions across our offices in EMEA.
Skills and Attributes Requirements:
- Strong troubleshooting skills and a structured approach to problem solving.
- Experience with security products, including firewalls, IPsec, IDS/IPS, anti-spam, and AV.
- Experience with L2 switching and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, etc.).
- Work experience with Fortinet products is a plus. FortiGate knowledge is highly desirable.
- Positive, communicative, and customer-oriented attitude
- Ability to work in a multicultural team environment
- Scripting knowledge is advantageous.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Educational and Experience Requirements:
- Five or more years of experience in network design and security
- Advanced knowledge of English and German (written and spoken)
You must be motivated and able to work independently on a day-to-day basis, but rest assured, we are a real team. We work together, helping and supporting each other constantly.
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Skills Required
- Five or more years of experience in network design and security
- Strong troubleshooting skills and structured problem solving
- Experience with security products including firewalls, IPsec, IDS/IPS, anti-spam, and AV
- Experience with L2 switching and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
- Advanced knowledge of English and German (written and spoken)
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Work experience with Fortinet products; FortiGate knowledge highly desirable
- Scripting knowledge
- Positive, communicative, and customer-oriented attitude; ability to work in multicultural teams
Fortinet Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortinet and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortinet.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings appear comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, counseling, wellness programs, and HSA/FSA options. Some materials also highlight affordability and multiple plan choices.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as strong, with PTO and reports of flexible or even unlimited PTO depending on team or manager. These options contribute to a perception of good flexibility.
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Parental & Family Support — Support includes maternity and paternity leave alongside childcare/parenting resources and adoption/surrogacy assistance. This indicates robust family-oriented benefits.
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