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With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL \"Connect\" you to your next career opportunity!\nWe are looking for talent for the position of Network Engineer II.\nQualifications\nAssociate's degree required; bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.\n4+ years of relevant networking experience, including hands-on LAN, WAN, and WLAN support and implementation.\nHands-on experience with Fortinet security and networking solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, FortiSwitch, and FortiAP.\nSolid understanding of Layer 3 networking concepts, including static and dynamic routing, VLANs, subnetting, and inter-VLAN routing.\nWorking knowledge of network management and security best practices.\nExperience with routing protocols, firewalls, switches, access points, and network monitoring tools.\nFamiliarity with TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11, RF optimization, PoE, and wireless security threats and mitigation practices.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical users.\nResponsibilities\nAssist with the design, deployment, maintenance, and support of Fortinet security and networking solutions.\nAdminister and maintain FortiGate firewalls, including security policies, VPNs, NAT, threat protection services, and SD-WAN configurations, with guidance from senior engineers.\nConfigure and maintain FortiSwitch and FortiAP deployments using Fortinet centralized management platforms.\nConfigure and troubleshoot VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, static and dynamic routing, and WAN connectivity.\nMonitor network health, security events, performance metrics, and system logs, escalating issues when appropriate.\nPerform firmware upgrades, patching, and configuration backups in accordance with change management procedures.\nProvide Tier II support for network and security incidents, perform initial troubleshooting, and escalate complex issues to senior engineers.\nSupport network infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations, and expansions.\nMaintain network standards, deployment procedures, technical documentation, network diagrams, configuration records, asset inventories, and disaster recovery documentation.\nResearch Fortinet technologies and industry best practices and contribute recommendations to improve network security, performance, and scalability.\nCollaborate with project teams and stakeholders to gather requirements and complete assigned project activities on schedule.\nAssist with the testing and support of business continuity and disaster recovery solutions.\nApply cybersecurity controls and ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.\nPreferred Certifications\nFortinet NSE certification, such as NSE 4 or higher.\nCisco CCNA.\nCompTIA Network+ or Security+.\nWorking Conditions\nAbility to operate computer equipment and handle related components.\nAbility to lift and transport moderately heavy equipment, such as computers and peripherals.\nAbility to participate in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.\nWe Offer\nCompetitive salary.\nLegal and superior benefits.\nPrivacy Notice\nAFL Telecomunicaciones de México, reconoce que nos estas proporcionando tus datos personales que aparecen en tu solicitud de empleo o CV. 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