DGR Systems, a growing premier technology consulting company, is actively seeking a Senior Network Engineer experienced in the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise networks to join our highly competent team. The Senior Network Engineer will take on a leadership role in designing and implementing cutting-edge enterprise networks while providing crucial support to our networking practice. This is a client-facing role where the person would play both a pre-/post-sales role while performing as a technology professional.
This position requires an individual who is highly motivated, is a self-starter, and is team focused. The right individual has an in-depth knowledge of technical solutions and how they are deployed, is client-focused, and has excellent communication and presentation skills.
Responsibilities:
- Lead technical discussions to understand business requirements and translate them into functional specifications such as the creation of Statements of Work (SOW) and Bill of Materials (BOM) for clients.
- Design, implement and transition firewalls, switches, access points, and other network solutions to meet the needs of customers.
- Troubleshoots LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, VPN, firewall, and VoIP equipment, including a broad range of devices (Predominantly Fortinet).
- Develop and maintain technical deliverables including network assessments, capacity planning, detailed design documents, implementation/test plans configuration templates and scripts.
- Engage in peer review sessions to aid fellow engineers in optimizing the quality of their deliverables.
- Perform root cause analysis of critical outage and incidents.
- Maintain up-to-date industry certifications.
Requirements
- Culture fit with strong internalization of DGR Core Values as listed below.
- Strong understanding of routing protocols and network technologies (e.g., eBGP, iBGP, OSPF, IPSEC, trace route, Netflow).
- Advanced, hands-on experience with Fortinet products: FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiClient, FortiManager, FortiSASE. Fortinet Secure SDWAN, FortiAnalyzer
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with network solutions.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with network switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
- Professional or Expert level network certification is required. Fortinet FCSS, Fortinet FCP, Fortinet NSE 4-8
- Professional or Expert level network certification is preferred. (Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Aruba)
- Preferred Aruba switching and AP experience.
- Must have extensive experience designing, configuring, and managing enterprise-grade firewall solutions, with proficiency in network security architectures.
- Must have an understanding of routing protocols and network technologies (e.g., eBGP, iBGP, OSPF, IPSEC, trace route, Netflow).
- Must have expertise in LAN/WAN administration, including configuring DHCP, DNS, VLANs, NAT, wireless technologies, and switches, with strong proficiency in network security integration.
- Required expertise in network engineering and security firewall architecture; proficiency with Zero Trust frameworks is a bonus.
- Essential to author and adhere to defined network processes and procedures.
- Should produce accurate network diagrams and detailed design documentation for implementation; proficiency with Visio or Lucidchart is highly desired.
- Required to have expertise in architecting, designing, and troubleshooting complex LAN/WAN network solutions; proficiency with SD-WAN or cloud networking is preferred.
- Essential to demonstrate experience designing and deploying multi-site network environments with VLANs, MPLS, SSL, and IPSEC.
- Required to maintain up-to-date expertise in modern security threats and defenses, integrating security into network designs; proficiency with NIST CSF or similar standards is highly desired.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a broader team to achieve objectives.
- Able to clearly communicate detailed technical concepts in both oral and written formats.
- Proven track record in guiding clients through the evaluation and selection of technical solutions to address business requirements in a consultative manner.
- Must be willing to travel when needed.
Benefits
Why DGR?
DGR Systems helps solve the most complex business and operational challenges for their customers. Our team of top-level industry experts takes an innovative and straightforward approach to consulting, design, deployment, and ongoing Assurance Services to meet customer needs.
At a glance, DGR Systems was founded in 2009 in Tampa, Florida, and provides full-service solutions in the areas of Modern Workplace (Endpoint Solutions, Collaboration), Security (Identity and Access Management, Zero Trust, Information Protection) Modern Infrastructure and Cloud, and Applications (Collaboration Apps, SQL Reporting, Power Platform). With an impressive depth of experience across the Microsoft technology solution stack combined with our focus on integrating solutions from multiple leading vendors, we help organizations design and execute against their most challenging digital transformations. At DGR Systems, our culture is built around one simple standard: Excellence is our Baseline - and we deliver on that standard with every customer, every day.
Core Values
DGR Systems core values are an essential and enduring tenant of our organization. They are a small set of timeless guiding principles describing who we are, how we treat people and how we run our business.
- Passion - Love what you do and make it evident through your approach to your work and the attitude you display.
- Ownership -Be accountable for outcomes. Take initiative to start and move things forward to make something better.
- Integrity -Do the right thing. Always. Every time. Without exception.
- Navigation - Find solutions to problems. Evolve, adapt, and embrace change around you for tomorrow will be different than today.
- Teamwork - Be approachable and engage with the team around you constantly. We win or lose together.
Full-Time Team Member Benefits
DGR Systems is committed to the health and welfare of our team members. This commitment involves offering a comprehensive benefits program to help prepare team members and their family for planned as well as unplanned life events.
- Group Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Company Paid Life Insurance (Basic & AD&D)
- Company Paid Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Company Paid Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Voluntary Insurance Options (Voluntary Life, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance)
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Certification Reimbursement
- Work From Home Program
- Wellness Resources
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.
Top Skills
What We Do
We help solve the complex business and operational challenges of the modern IT ecosystem. Our team of top-level industry experts takes an innovative and straightforward approach to consulting, design, deployment and ongoing assurance services to deliver solutions that enhance your operations and drive real value to your business.
For over a decade, DGR Systems has helped countless businesses implement IT solutions so that they can refocus on growing the business and realizing their goals. Our team of high-caliber experts will help you achieve the maximum business value from your IT investment. From consulting and design to deployment and ongoing Assurance services, we tackle your most complex technology challenges.
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