Network Engineer

Position Summary

The Network Engineer will play a key role within the Netrio Engineering team, serving as a technical expert for the design, implementation, and support of advanced network solutions. This position requires strong hands-on experience with Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco/Meraki technologies, as well as the ability to collaborate with both technical teams and executive stakeholders (including C-level leadership). The ideal candidate is a problem-solver, mentor, and trusted advisor capable of delivering secure, scalable, and reliable networking environments for our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement secure, scalable, and resilient network solutions leveraging Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco/Meraki platforms.

• Serve as an escalation point for advanced network issues escalated from Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Support.

• Provide expert troubleshooting and remediation across diverse environments, including firewalls, VPNs, SD-WAN, switching, and wireless networks.

• Conduct network assessments, capacity planning, and performance tuning to optimize client environments.

• Develop, document, and maintain network architecture diagrams, design standards, and implementation plans.

• Partner with project managers and client stakeholders to deliver solutions, including presenting technical strategies to executive and C-Suite audiences.

• Participate in the on-call rotation and provide timely response to critical incidents.

• Mentor and support junior engineers while promoting internal knowledge sharing and best practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network engineering, ideally within an MSP or service provider environment.

• Strong expertise with:

  • Fortinet: FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer

  • Palo Alto Networks: Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Panorama, Prisma, Strata

  • Cisco/Meraki: ASA, ASR, MX, MR, MS

• Proven experience designing and deploying secure network solutions for SMB and mid-market enterprise clients.

• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), VLANs, VPNs, NAT, and firewall technologies.

• Experience with SD-WAN, cloud networking (Azure, AWS), and multi-site deployments.

• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to quickly resolve high-impact issues.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.

• Comfortable engaging and presenting to C-level executives and senior stakeholders.

• Industry certifications strongly preferred: Fortinet NSE4+, PCNSE, CCNP, Meraki CMNA/ECMS, or equivalent.

Work Environment + Benefits

 Netrio offers a hybrid work environment with flexible start/stop times and the ability to work remotely. The compensation package includes base salary plus incentives, along with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for continuous professional development.

In addition to compensation benefits, Netrio offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, based on eligibility, including:

• Medical and dental insurance

• Term life insurance

• Wellness programs

• Career development opportunities

• Enrollment in our company 401(k) plan with company match