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Lead Network Engineer – Arista & Fortinet SME

New Era Technology is a people-first IT services company seeking a Lead Network Engineer who is an Arista expert and Fortinet SME to lead a team on a 21-month contract. The role requires 7–10 years of enterprise networking experience and will drive a migration from Cisco to Arista while owning design, deployment, automation, and Zero Trust segmentation across Arista and Fortinet platforms.

Skills

  • Expert Arista EOS and CloudVision experience
  • Fortinet NGFW, FortiOS policy management, FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer
  • Routing & overlay protocols: BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, EVPN
  • Network migration experience (Cisco IOS/NX-OS to Arista)
  • Automation with Python and Ansible, RESTful API integration
  • Hybrid cloud networking (Azure, AWS, GCP) and SD-WAN
  • Team leadership and supervisory experience

Responsibilities

  • Architect, implement, and maintain Arista-based Layer 2/3 spine-leaf network designs using EOS and CloudVision
  • Design, configure, and optimize Fortinet NGFW and SD-WAN solutions and manage FortiOS policy and HA
  • Lead migration planning and execution from Cisco (IOS/NX-OS) to Arista platforms
  • Supervise, mentor, and review work of network engineering team members to ensure quality delivery
  • Drive automation and integration using Python, Ansible, and Fortinet REST APIs
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and cloud teams to enforce Zero Trust segmentation
  • Troubleshoot complex network and security incidents leveraging FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
  • Document designs, runbooks, and operational procedures; provide status and technical guidance to stakeholders

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred
  • Relevant industry certifications required and/or strongly preferred (see qualifications)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation aligned to experience
  • Remote-first work model with flexible collaboration
  • Access to continuous training and certification support
  • Work with industry-certified experts and mentorship opportunities
  • Supportive, team-oriented culture emphasizing growth and development
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Established in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, New York, New Era Technology provides IT services such as managed services, cloud, collaboration, data networking, and security solutions.

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November 4, 2025
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