AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products and services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and now we manufacture over two thousand products. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL "Connect" you to your next career opportunity!
We are looking for talent for the position of Network Engineer II.
Qualifications
• Associate's degree required; bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant networking experience, including hands-on LAN, WAN, and WLAN support and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet security and networking solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP.
• Solid understanding of Layer 3 networking concepts, including static and dynamic routing, VLANs, subnetting, and inter-VLAN routing.
• Working knowledge of network management and security best practices.
• Experience with routing protocols, firewalls, switches, access points, and network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11, RF optimization, PoE, and wireless security threats and mitigation practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
Responsibilities
• Assist with the design, deployment, maintenance, and support of Fortinet security and networking solutions.
• Administer and maintain FortiGate firewalls, including security policies, VPNs, NAT, threat protection services, and SD-WAN configurations, with guidance from senior engineers.
• Configure and maintain FortiSwitch and FortiAP deployments using Fortinet centralized management platforms.
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, static and dynamic routing, and WAN connectivity.
• Monitor network health, security events, performance metrics, and system logs, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Perform firmware upgrades, patching, and configuration backups in accordance with change management procedures.
• Provide Tier II support for network and security incidents, perform initial troubleshooting, and escalate complex issues to senior engineers.
• Support network infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations, and expansions.
• Maintain network standards, deployment procedures, technical documentation, network diagrams, configuration records, asset inventories, and disaster recovery documentation.
• Research Fortinet technologies and industry best practices and contribute recommendations to improve network security, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to gather requirements and complete assigned project activities on schedule.
• Assist with the testing and support of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions.
• Apply cybersecurity controls and ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Preferred Certifications
• Fortinet NSE certification, such as NSE 4 or higher.
• Cisco CCNA.
• CompTIA Network+ or Security+.
Working Conditions
• Ability to operate computer equipment and handle related components.
• Ability to lift and transport moderately heavy equipment, such as computers and peripherals.
• Ability to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.
We Offer
• Competitive salary.
• Legal and superior benefits.
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