Sr. Fortinet Professional Services Engineer

Senior Fortinet Professional Services Engineer

Location: Plano, TX (on-site)

Employment Type: Contract

Hourly W2 Rate: $65 /hr, DOE

About the Opportunity

Epic Placements is partnering with an industry-leading cybersecurity consulting organization that is experiencing tremendous growth following its acquisition by a global cybersecurity leader. As their professional services practice continues to expand, they are adding experienced Fortinet engineers to help deliver enterprise security solutions for customers across North America.

This is an opportunity to work on complex enterprise environments, lead high-impact security implementations, and serve as a trusted technical advisor throughout the project lifecycle. If you enjoy solving challenging security problems, working directly with customers, and delivering modern network security solutions, we'd love to connect.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise Fortinet security solutions for a diverse client base.
• Lead customer implementations from discovery and architecture through deployment and production support.
• Configure and support FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, VPN technologies, SD-WAN, high availability, and advanced security services.
• Partner with customers to evaluate security requirements and recommend scalable, best-practice solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex networking and security issues across enterprise environments.
• Produce technical documentation, implementation plans, and solution designs.
• Serve as the primary technical resource during professional services engagements.
• Collaborate with project managers, customer stakeholders, and internal engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Stay current on Fortinet technologies, cybersecurity trends, and industry best practices.

What We're Looking For

• 5 years of experience designing, implementing, or supporting enterprise network security solutions.
• Hands-on experience implementing Fortinet technologies in production environments.
• Strong experience with:
• FortiGate
• FortiManager
• FortiAnalyzer
• SD-WAN
• IPsec VPN
• SSL VPN
• High Availability (HA)
• Routing & Switching
• Enterprise Firewall Migrations
• Strong understanding of network security architecture and security best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable leading customer-facing technical discussions and implementation workshops.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality client outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional services or cybersecurity consulting experience.
• Experience working with enterprise customers in regulated environments.
• Background with organizations such as Optiv, Trace3, GuidePoint Security, WWT, Presidio, CDW, SHI, ePlus, or similar consulting organizations.
• Experience with cloud security technologies and hybrid enterprise environments.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Industry certifications such as Security , Network , CISSP, or equivalent.
• Fortinet certifications (preferred). Specific certification requirements will be discussed during the interview process.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

• Join a rapidly growing cybersecurity consulting organization backed by a global industry leader.
• Work remotely while supporting enterprise customers across a variety of industries.
• Own meaningful implementations from design through delivery.
• Collaborate with highly experienced security professionals.
• Gain exposure to complex enterprise security environments and modern cybersecurity technologies.
• Long-term project work with opportunities to expand your technical expertise across future engagements.

About Epic Placements

Epic Placements is a specialized technology recruiting firm connecting exceptional professionals with innovative organizations across cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, software engineering, and enterprise technology.

Epic Placements is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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