Job Title:
Fortinet SD-WAN Project Engineer
Join one of the UKs 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, youll 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 UKs 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.