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Job Description

What you’ll be doing...

You will be part of a team of network, security, and systems engineers providing advanced operations and life-cycle engineering support of Fortinet enterprise management systems for the hub-and-spoke SD-WAN enterprise of a Federal customer. You will be responsible for Tier 2 / 3 Change, Release, Incident, and Problem Management of the Fortinet production applications that comprise the Fortinet network management system, and the configuration tuning of the SD-WAN enterprise. This position will require the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Public Trust security clearance.

• Review and evaluate security warnings or vulnerabilities pertaining to the management systems.

• Install hardware or software fixes associated with security vulnerabilities.

• Perform ongoing code updates to the management systems and headend devices.

• Manage change to the management systems and headend devices per established Change Management framework.

• Work with Verizon Operations and the customer to perform initial test and acceptance of new site device installations, and ongoing ad-hoc tuning of the Fortinet SD-WAN devices.

• Participate in rotational team on call support of the Fortinet management systems.

What we’re looking for…

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant work experience.

• Strong knowledge of and experience with Fortinet management systems and devices, including FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, and FortiProvisioner.

• Strong knowledge of and experience with Fortinet SD-WAN design, configuration, management, and tuning.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Public Trust security clearance.

• Willingness to travel estimated at <25%

• Willingness to participate in 7x24x365 team on-call support rotation.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• A degree in computer science, computer engineering, or engineering.

• Planning, architecture, or program management experience.

• Problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to act independently, assess risk, and make calculated decisions.

• Program and project management skills.

• Fortinet NSE-5 certification.

• ITIL Foundation certification.

• Current DHS Public Trust security clearance

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely. We power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what matters most. If that inspires you, start the next chapter of your career here.