Network & Systems Engineer
Location: City of Canton, GA
Work Authorization: US Citizen
Security Clearance / Suitability
· Must pass City background check
· Must follow City cybersecurity and incident response policies
Role Summary
Responsible for 24x7x365 monitoring, patching, alerting, and maintenance of the City’s IT infrastructure, including servers, firewalls, switches, and cloud platforms. Ensures reliability, performance, and security of all managed systems.
Mandatory Requirements
· Experience with FortiGate firewalls
· Experience managing Microsoft 365 tenant
· Ability to provide patch compliance reporting
· Ability to support ~250 workstations and 6 firewalls
· Must provide proactive monitoring and remediation
Roles & Responsibilities
· Monitor servers, network devices, and cloud systems
· Manage FortiGate firewalls and advanced threat protection
· Perform patching, updates, and maintenance
· Provide automated alerting and human review/response
· Administer Microsoft 365 tenant
· Support Azure and Veeam backup environments
· Configure new or replacement servers, switches, and firewalls
· Conduct quarterly network health reviews and provide plain‑language reports
Education Qualification
· Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
· Preferred certifications: Network+, CCNA, Fortinet NSE, Microsoft Azure Administrator
Experience Required
· 8+ years of network/system administration experience
· Experience with FortiGate firewalls, Microsoft 365, Azure, Veeam
· Experience managing servers, switches, patching, and monitoring tools
Mission Statement
Softthink Solutions’ mission is to drive continuous innovation in IT services by prioritizing product development and implementing trustworthy computing practices. Our focus on secure and reliable product delivery is backed by sound business practices and a commitment to the long-term satisfaction of our clients in every project, regardless of its size or complexity.
Through our innovative solutions and dedicated team of experts, we strive to exceed our clients’ expectations and set the standard for excellence in the IT industry.
Vision Statement
At Softthink Solutions, our vision is to be a trusted partner for our clients, empowering them to bring their ideas to life in the most efficient and effective manner possible. We are committed to using established best practices, industry-standard processes, and cutting-edge technology to deliver top-notch solutions that exceed expectations.
Our goal is to be recognized as leaders in the industry for our innovative, reliable, and secure IT services and solutions, and to drive the success of our clients through every project we undertake.
Careers
STSI is an independent US-based Software services and consulting partner with a primary focus on long-term relationships with both clients and team members.
STSI offers team members cutting-edge technology, training, and career guidance to expand and grow their skill sets and bring maximum value to our clients.
STSI is constantly reviewing and expanding its people strength and strives to optimally match client needs to team member talents. We are a people-oriented company seeking the best and brightest to join our team. We work with a variety of employment statuses – from citizens to permanent residents to H1B and EAD immigrants. We have openings for entry level as well as senior positions across a variety of specializations with active in-house and client projects.
In an industry that’s constantly reinventing itself, STSI challenges its team members and consultants with engagements that involve specialized services and advanced IT solutions – applying agile development principles, methodical planning, creative thinking, and continuous learning. A dynamic environment keeps our team members ahead of the curve by providing:
- Opportunities to work with leading multinational clients.
- A comprehensive portfolio of solutions that span leading-edge technologies from Enterprise Architecture to Business Intelligence to Quality Assurance
- Established methodologies, processes, and mentoring to maximize efficacy and efficiency.
- A growing R&D division continually exploring and pioneering the latest technological developments in a variety of disciplines.