Infrastructure & Cloud

Lead Network Engineer | Fortinet & Security

Combine hands-on networking with team leadership : take ownership of critical infrastructure, drive Fortinet projects and lead a growing technical team.

Our partner is an international technology company is looking for a Network Engineer with a Team Lead mindset to take ownership of the network environment while guiding and supporting a team of IT professionals. 🛜


This is not a purely managerial position: you will remain hands-on with the technology, with a strong focus on Fortinet, while taking a leading role within the team.


Lead Network Engineer - The Job

  • Take ownership of the network infrastructure, designing, configuring and maintaining secure and highly available environments, with a strong focus on Fortinet technologies.
  • Lead and support the network/IT team, providing technical guidance, prioritizing activities and helping team members grow their expertise.
  • Manage and optimize FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, VPN, SD-WAN and security policies, while working with Palo Alto technologies where required.
  • Drive network security initiatives, including firewall management, segmentation, IDS/IPS, vulnerability assessments and incident response.
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues, monitor performance and ensure reliability, availability and continuous improvement of the infrastructure.
  • Coordinate projects, vendors and internal stakeholders, while maintaining clear technical documentation and ensuring successful delivery.

Lead Network Engineer - The Profile

  • 5 + years of experience in network engineering or network administration, ideally combined with an initial team leadership or mentoring experience.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with Fortinet, particularly FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, VPN and SD-WAN.
  • Solid knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation, NAT and security policies; experience with Palo Alto is a strong asset.
  • Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, subnetting, OSPF/BGP and enterprise network infrastructure.
  • A natural technical leader: someone who enjoys solving complex problems hands-on while also supporting, coordinating and developing others.
  • Fluent in English and French, with strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical topics to different stakeholders.


Lead Network Engineer - The Offer

  • Technical + leadership scope: stay hands-on while stepping into a genuine Team Lead position.
  • Ownership & autonomy over a critical network and security environment.
  • Opportunity to work with advanced Fortinet and network security technologies in a complex international environment.
  • Career growth towards broader technical leadership and management responsibilities.
  • A dynamic environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous learning are strongly encouraged.
  • An attractive salary package and benefits, aligned with your experience and responsibilities.
Benefits
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  • meal_vouchersMeal Vouchers
  • fuel_cardFuel Card
  • mobility_budgetMobility Budget
  • internal_external_trainingsInternal & External trainings
  • company_phone_subscriptionCompany phone & subscription
  • net_expensesNet Expenses
  • end_of_year_bonusesEnd-of-year bonuses
  • group_insuranceGroup Insurance
  • health_insuranceHealth Insurance
  • team_building_incentivesTeam-building & incentives
  • 2_days_remote2 days remote
  • flexible_holidaysFlexible holidays
  • 32_days_off32 days off
  • flexible_working_hoursFlexible working hours
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