BGP, Budgeting, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Code Reviews, Concurrency, Concurrent Programming Language Family, DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), Document Change Management, Documentation, Documentation Standards, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Ecosystems, Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Failover, Firewalls, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Requirements, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Switching, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Operations Management, Organizational Skills, QoS (Quality of Service), Security Architecture, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Threads Programming, VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Vendor/Supplier Relations, Wide Area Network (WAN), Wireless Communications
What Youll Do
Architecture & Standards
- Define and own the enterprise network architecture and standards across all U.S. sites and European operations, ensuring consistency, security, and scalability
Lead the design and execution of the companys Fortinet standardization program, including FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiSASE, and FortiAnalyzer across on-prem and cloud environments
Architect and oversee SD-WAN deployment across the enterprise, including design decisions for site-to-site connectivity, failover, and traffic policy
Drive network segmentation strategy with specific attention to OT/IT boundary design in manufacturing environments
Own the Azure networking architecture, including VNets, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, and hybrid connectivity patterns
Program Delivery
Lead the network overhaul for recently acquired business units, including multi-site Fortinet infrastructure deployments
Collaborate with the Sr. Director of IT on capacity planning, security uplift, and long-term infrastructure investment decisions
Manage vendor and MSP relationships for network infrastructure - owning technical scope, SLA accountability, and escalation pathways
Ensure network infrastructure supports ERP modernization, cloud migration, and other major transformation programs
Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Directly manage and develop two network infrastructure staff, including the mid-level Network Engineer
- Set technical direction, assign work, conduct code/config reviews, and provide ongoing coaching and professional development
- Establish and enforce documentation standards, change management practices, and operational runbooks across the network team
- Serve as the senior escalation point for complex network incidents across domestic and international sites
What You Bring
Experience & Background
- 12+ years of hands-on enterprise network engineering experience, with increasing scope and seniority over time
- Demonstrated experience owning network architecture in multi-site, distributed enterprise environments - manufacturing or industrial experience a strong plus
- Proven track record leading network modernization or standardization programs from design through execution
- Prior experience managing or mentoring network engineering staff
Technical Skills
- Fortinet (required): Deep hands-on expertise across the FortiOS ecosystem - FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiSASE, and FortiAnalyzer; Security Fabric architecture experience strongly preferred
- SD-WAN: Design, deployment, and operational management of enterprise SD-WAN - Fortinet SD-WAN preferred
- Azure Networking: Practical experience with VNets, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, and hybrid on-prem/cloud routing
OT/IT Segmentation: Understanding of network architecture requirements in manufacturing environments, including VLAN segmentation, zone-based firewalling, and OT protocol awareness
- Core Networking: Expert-level command of TCP/IP, BGP/OSPF, routing, switching, VLANs, DHCP/DNS, QoS, VPNs, and network security principles
- HPE Aruba/Meraki: Familiarity with Aruba and Meraki switching and wireless a plus as we complete migration from these to Fortinet
Certifications
Certifications are preferred but not required - hands-on depth matters more than paper credentials. That said, the following are viewed favorably:
- Fortinet: NSE 4, NSE 5, or NSE 6 (NSE 7 / FCSS a strong differentiator)
- Networking: CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent advanced networking certification
- Cloud: Azure Network Engineer Associate or other Azure certifications
- Security: Security+, CISSP, or equivalent
Soft Skills
- Confident technical authority who can present architecture decisions to both engineers and senior business stakeholders
- Collaborative leader who elevates the people around them rather than hoarding knowledge
- Bias toward documentation, repeatability, and leaving systems better than you found them
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity in a fast-moving, PE-backed environment where priorities can shift
- Organized and accountable - able to manage multiple concurrent programs without dropping threads
Why Join Us
- Be the most senior network voice in a company actively investing in infrastructure modernization
- Own a multi-year Fortinet standardization program with real budget and executive sponsorship
- Lead a small, growing team with direct influence over hiring, tooling, and operating standards
- Work at the intersection of IT and OT in a complex, global manufacturing environment
- Collaborate with a high-powered IT leadership team and private equity-backed executive organization with a clear growth agenda
Hybrid: Flexibility to be based in Stamford, CT; Leetsdale, PA; or Camden, NY