Fortinet Architect L3 SME

Request-ID: 67913-1 Title: Fortinet Architect L3 SME Locations: Plano, TX - Onsite Duration: 6 Months Salary Range: $58 - $60/Hour on W2 (Without Benefits) Applicants must be willing to work on W2. Role Descriptions: Must Have 7+ years of Experience in Cisco Viptela (SDWAN).Must Have 7+ years of Experience in Cloud Integration.Must Have 7+ years of Experience in FortiGate SD-WAN.Must Have 7+ years of Experience in Systems Security.Act as the technical authority and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Fortinet-based security and networking solutions across enterprise and telecom environments.Design enterprise-grade network security, SD WAN, and SASE architecture for on-prem, cloud (AWS/Azure), and hybrid environments.Define target-state architectures, migration strategies, and transformation roadmaps aligned with business and security requirements.Lead the implementation, configuration, optimization, and lifecycle management of Fortinet solutions.Deploy and manage FortiGate NGFW, Secure SD WAN, VPN, and SASE solutions.Provide L3/L4 escalation support for complex incidents, performance degradation, and security events.Drive standardization, hardening, and adoption of best practices across Fortinet environments.Ensure alignment with enterprise security, risk, and compliance frameworks, including Zero Trust, segmentation, and secure access models.Integrate Fortinet platforms with SOC, SIEM, SOAR, and security operations workflowsServe as a trusted advisor to customers during solution design reviews, technical workshops, and governance forums.Support pre-sales activities, including RFP/RFI responses, solution architecture, and effort estimation.Collaborate with OEMs, service providers, architects, and delivery teams to ensure successful solution outcomes.Create and maintain high- and low-level design documents, runbooks, SOPs, and implementation guides.Contribute to knowledge repositories, training materials, and enablement for operations and delivery teams.Configure and manage FortiGate NGFW features including firewall policies, NAT, IPS, antivirus, and web filtering.Design and operate Fortinet Secure SD WAN architectures including hub and spoke, DIA, MPLS, and LTE/5G connectivity.Implement Fortinet Security Fabric integrations across network and security domainsDesign and support VPN technologies including IPSec and SSL VPN.Administer and operate FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer platforms.Apply strong routing and switching knowledge including BGP, OSPF, and VLAN design.Apply enterprise LAN, WAN, and Wi Fi networking fundamentals.Support Fortinet integrations with AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments.Apply experience with cloud delivered security models and SASE architectures.Bring extensive hands on experience supporting large enterprise, telecom, and multi geo network environments.Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical teams and executive stakeholders. Company Benefits & CultureInclusive and diverse work environmentOpportunities for professional growth and developmentComprehensive health and wellness benefits Appreciate your quick response and please feel free to reach me out for any query you may have. Thanks