Fortinet Resident Engineer

Resident Engineer – FortiGate + AWS Location: 100% Remote (US-based) – must be willing to work Pacific Time (PST) hours Role Type: Contract – 12 months About Our Client Our client is a global technology solutions provider with more than three decades of experience. It helps large enterprises, public sector organizations and service providers design, build and run complex IT environments. The company works across cloud, networking, security, data center and digital transformation, and has deep partnerships with the world’s leading technology manufacturers. It is known for its large-scale engineering and lab capabilities. Its teams are committed to delivering measurable business outcomes for customers, and to a culture built on integrity, collaboration and continuous learning.

Job Description

We are looking for a Resident Engineer with strong expertise in Fortinet FortiGate and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join a 12-month, fully remote engagement. You will be the hands-on technical lead for a large security transformation. The project moves a multi-region AWS environment off Cisco FTD and AWS Network Firewall and onto a consolidated Fortinet platform. Day to day, you will build and configure FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer and FortiGate virtual machines. You will plan and execute cutovers across six AWS regions and decommission legacy firewall infrastructure. You will work closely with the client’s cloud, network and security teams to carry out complex changes with minimal disruption, and to leave behind an optimized, centrally managed security architecture. The ideal candidate enjoys solving cloud networking challenges and is comfortable owning critical production changes. They are passionate about building secure, scalable architectures in AWS. Duties and Responsibilities Build and configure FortiManager (FMG) virtual machines in AWS. Build and configure FortiAnalyzer (FAZ) virtual machines in AWS. Provision and cut over FortiGate virtual machines within an Inspection VPC. Support the AWS inspection cutover to Fortinet across six AWS regions. Decommission 12 AWS Network Firewalls. Provision and cut over a Central Security VPC to Fortinet. Migrate and consolidate 21 Cisco FTD firewalls onto the Fortinet platform. Decommission legacy Cisco FTD infrastructure after migration. Assess, configure and enable optimized security policies. Coordinate with client stakeholders to plan, document and execute change windows. Required Experience/Skills Strong hands-on experience implementing and supporting FortiGate in AWS environments. Hands-on experience with AWS networking services and architectures, including: Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Transit Gateway (TGW) Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) AWS Network Firewall Subnet and TGW route table associations and propagations Multi-region architectures AWS CloudFormation Graviton- and AMD-based instance types Proven experience with firewall migration, cutover, consolidation and decommissioning. Working knowledge of Cisco FTD. Ability to support complex cloud network and security changes in a multi-region AWS environment. Strong communication, documentation and client-facing skills. Willingness to work PST hours. Nice-to-Haves Experience deploying Active/Passive and Active/Active FortiGate architectures in AWS, including the feature constraints that drive architecture selection. Experience deploying FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer in AWS. Experience with Terraform. Fortinet (NSE / FCP / FCSS) or AWS (Advanced Networking, Security Specialty) certifications. Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. Pay & Benefits Summary 12-month contract engagement 100% remote work from anywhere in the US Opportunity to lead a high-impact, enterprise-scale cloud security transformation Call-to-Action Ready to lead a large-scale Fortinet migration in AWS? Apply now and work from the comfort of your home! FortiGate | AWS | Fortinet | Cloud Security | Network Security Engineer | Transit Gateway | Gateway Load Balancer | Firewall Migration | Cisco FTD | FortiManager | FortiAnalyzer | Terraform | Remote