Lead Network Engineer – Arista & Fortinet SME

New Era Technology

Salary range

$225,000–$230,000/year

Benefits

Job Description

This is a 21-month contract role and will require a candidate with proven supervisory experience, as they will be responsible for overseeing a team of other network engineers. The ideal candidate will bring 7–10 years of enterprise networking expertise and play a key role in designing and implementing the migration of existing Cisco network infrastructure to Arista platforms.

Key Responsibilities include:

Architect and maintain Arista-based network infrastructures and Fortinet NGFW & SD-WAN solutions

Design Layer 2/3 topologies using Arista EOS, Cloud Vision, and spine-leaf architecture

Lead configuration, policy development, and performance tuning of Fortinet firewalls

Supervise and mentor a team of network engineers, ensuring quality and timely delivery of projects

Drive automation efforts using Python, Ansible, and Fortinet APIs

Collaborate across cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cloud application teams

Develop and enforce Zero Trust segmentation across Arista and Fortinet platforms

Troubleshoot complex network and security events using Forti Manager and Forti Analyzer

About New Era Technology

New Era Technology is committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, empowered, and inspired to grow with a global team of over 4,500 professionals.

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