Job Title:
Fortinet SD-WAN Project Engineer
Join one of the UK's most established Managed Service Providers, delivering next-generation connectivity and SD-WAN solutions to enterprise and public sector customers nationwide.
This is a hands-on engineering role focused on Fortinet SD-WAN design, implementation, and 3rd-line support, with exposure to cutting-edge network transformation projects. Working within a highly skilled technical team, you'll be responsible for delivering low-level designs (LLDs), implementing complex solutions, and acting as a technical escalation point for customer environments.
If you want to work with a company that combines enterprise-scale infrastructure with a close-knit engineering culture — and you enjoy technical autonomy and project ownership — this is the ideal next step.
Responsibilities:
• Design and deliver Fortinet SD-WAN solutions across large customer environments.
• Produce Low-Level Designs (LLDs) aligned with customer requirements and best practices.
• Lead implementation activities, including configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Act as a 3rd line escalation point for Fortinet and Meraki SD-WAN environments.
• Support SD-WAN lifecycle management — design, build, handover, and optimisation.
• Collaborate with pre-sales, project management, and operations teams to ensure seamless delivery.
• Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer to support teams.
• Maintain awareness of emerging SD-WAN, LAN, and cloud networking technologies.
Skills / Must Have:
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, ideally within an MSP or service provider.
• Proven Fortinet SD-WAN experience (NSE-7 level preferred).
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, and VPN technologies (BGP, OSPF, IPSec).
• Hands-on experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting Fortinet and Meraki networks.
• Solid understanding of WAN and LAN performance optimisation.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Eligible for SC Clearance (active clearance highly desirable).
Benefits:
• Work on enterprise-scale Fortinet SD-WAN transformation projects.
• Join one of the UK's most respected connectivity and cloud service providers.
• Access to advanced training, certifications, and progression pathways.
• Competitive salary and benefits package including pension and healthcare.
• Collaborative, engineering-led culture with long-term career growth.
Salary:
£61,000 per annum
Location:
Hybrid – 2 days per week in Harrogate, remainder remote
About the Employer
A leading UK Managed Service Provider with over £100 million in annual revenue and more than 500 technical specialists. The company delivers innovative connectivity, cloud, and network security services through its privately owned infrastructure — supporting thousands of organisations across the UK.