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The Judge Group · Shelbyville, Tennessee
FortiGate Network Administrator
Shelbyville, TN
Work Arrangement:
100% On-site
Salary Range:
$65,000–$95,000 annually
Primary Requirement:
Hands-on FortiGate firewall administration (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
LOOKING FOR LOCAL, TENNESSEE AREA BASED CANDIDATES ONLY AS A F2F INTERVIEW IS REQUIRED
No 3rd parties or C2C, no visa transfers or sponsorship available
Position Overview
We are seeking a hands-on network professional to manage and support its primarily on-premises network infrastructure. This individual will take ownership of network connectivity, security, performance, and availability while working as part of a small IT team.
FortiGate experience is a hard requirement.
Candidates must have direct experience administering FortiGate firewalls, not simply exposure to Fortinet products.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on infrastructure work, network troubleshooting, and ownership of business-critical systems.
MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS
Hands-on FortiGate firewall administration, including firewall policies, NAT rules, access controls, configuration, and firmware updates.
Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting SSL VPN and site-to-site IPSec tunnels.
Strong understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, and network security.
Experience troubleshooting network outages, VPN connectivity issues, and degraded performance.
Experience supporting enterprise networking environments.
Ability to troubleshoot across network, firewall, and systems layers.
Familiarity with Windows environments and Active Directory.
Ability to work 100% on-site in Farmington Hills, MI.
Willingness to participate in after-hours response to critical network issues.
Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
FortiSwitch and FortiAP administration
Fortinet NSE certifications
Cisco switching experience
Dual ISP connectivity and failover configuration
UniFi wireless bridges
Enterprise wireless networking
Network monitoring tools
Vendor and ISP coordination
SAP ERP or Radley EDI familiarity
Experience supporting smaller IT teams
Manufacturing or automotive industry experience (relevant background, not a stated client requirement)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Network Infrastructure & Security
Manage FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitches, and FortiAPs.
Maintain firewall policies, NAT rules, and network segmentation.
Administer SSL VPN and IPSec tunnels.
Monitor WAN connectivity and network performance.
Manage dual ISP connections and failover.
Support Cisco switching and UniFi wireless bridges.
Troubleshoot outages and conduct root cause analysis.
Coordinate firmware updates and network security maintenance.
Infrastructure & IT Support
Support network and systems infrastructure projects.
Assist with connectivity-related end-user issues.
Maintain network diagrams and technical documentation.
Coordinate with vendors and ISPs.
Support company-issued iOS devices.
Document support activities within the internal ticketing system.
Participate in critical incident response as needed.
Details
| Company | The Judge Group |
| Location | Shelbyville, Tennessee |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
| Salary | $65,000 – $65,000 / yr |