Senior Network & Security Engineer

Senior Network Engineer Through the continuing ingenuity, dedication, and superior service of our employees through the years, Potters has grown into a $400 million global business. With approximately 900 employees contributing to our success every day in 30 production facilities located in 14 countries around the world .

What we have offer: Full benefit package Competitive 401K Paid time off Role Overview We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to serve as the primary hands-on technical owner of our Fortinet firewall platform . You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, performance, and reliability of our Forti. Gate firewalls, Forti.

Manager, Forti. Analyzer, and Forti. Client EMS , along with the supporting network environment, across a globally distributed manufacturing organization. This role operates within a lean, highly collaborative IT organization where everyone wears multiple hats. The ideal candidate thrives on hands-on work—configuring and hardening Forti.

Gate firewalls, responding to network events, troubleshooting connectivity issues, maintaining documentation, and collaborating with colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

Fortinet Firewall Platform Ownership Serve as the primary hands-on owner of the Fortinet firewall landscape , including Forti. Gate firewalls, Forti. Manager, Forti. Analyzer, and Forti. Client EMS . Configure, tune, and harden Forti. Gate firewall rules, policies, and profiles (IPS, web filtering, application control) to reduce attack surface while maintaining business-critical connectivity.

Manage centralized policy and device administration through Forti. Manager , and centralized logging, reporting, and analytics through Forti. Analyzer . Administer Forti. Client EMS for endpoint protection, deployment, and compliance across the enterprise. Own site-to-site and remote-access VPN configuration and connectivity across globally distributed sites.

Monitor firewall events and logs; triage, respond to, and remediate incidents, escalating with clear technical summaries and recommended actions. Assess, segment, and monitor OT/ICS networks across manufacturing sites to reduce risk while preserving operational continuity. Support compliance, audit, and cyber-insurance requirements by maintaining firewall controls and producing evidence as needed.

Supporting Network Infrastructure Support the day-to-day operation, performance, and reliability of the globally distributed enterprise network . Maintain switching and routing connectivity (VLANs, trunking, and general LAN/WAN troubleshooting) that underpins the firewall environment. Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across LAN, WAN, and remote-access environments.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date network and firewall documentation, diagrams, and configuration standards. Collaboration & Communication Serve as the primary technical resource for networking and firewall operations within the IT team. Coordinate with managed service providers to ensure SLAs are met, and firewall standards are maintained.

Evaluate and recommend third-party vendors and networking tools. Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations clearly. Required Qualifications 5+ years of hands-on experience in firewall administration and network operations, including 3+ years directly operating Forti. Gate firewalls , with demonstrated ownership of infrastructure and firewall tooling.

Strong hands-on experience owning and operating the Fortinet firewall ecosystem (Forti. Gate, Forti. Manager, Forti. Analyzer, Forti. Client EMS, VPN, IPS). Working knowledge of enterprise switching and routing including VLANs, trunking, and general LAN/WAN troubleshooting. Solid operational experience with firewall monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response execution .

Experience supporting networks in manufacturing or OT-adjacent environments is a strong plus. Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and concisely with IT leadership. Comfortable working in a small, lean, collaborative IT organization where self-direction, prioritization, and pragmatism are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

Fortinet certifications, particularly NSE 4 (FortiOS), NSE 5 (Forti. Manager/Forti. Analyzer), NSE 6 (Forti. Client EMS, OT); NSE 7 Enterprise Firewall is a strong differentiator Experience in Azure/Entra integrated environments Experience working in globally distributed or multi-region IT environments What Success Looks Like (First 12–18 Months) Network and firewall infrastructure is stable, well-documented, and consistently maintained.

Fortinet platform is fully optimized—firewall rules tuned, policies hardened, logging and alerting operational. OT network segmentation assessed and hardened across manufacturing sites. CIO can confidently delegate day-to-day network and firewall operations to this role. Why Join Us Opportunity to own and operate the full network and firewall stack for a global manufacturing organization.

Direct access to the CIO—no layers of management between you and decisionmakers. Modern Fortinet firewall stack with executive support for continued investment. High-impact role where your work directly protects the business. Collaborative, lean IT environment that values pragmatism, accountability, and getting things done over bureaucracy.