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Professional Services Consultant - Networking/Security/Wireless(Fortinet)

Logicalis, Inc.
Downers Grove, IL
Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Professional Services Consultant with deep expertise in Fortinet networking technologies. This role focuses on delivering high-impact network and security solutions to enterprise clients, including the design, deployment, and optimization of multi-vendor environments. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong technical depth, excellent communication skills, and a consultative approach to client engagement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Leads professional services engagements with a primary focus on Fortinet platforms.
  • Designs and implements complex network architectures (LAN/WAN, wireless, SD-WAN, security).
  • Conducts network assessments, migrations, and upgrades in multi-vendor environments.
  • Develops and delivers Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, implementation plans, and topology diagrams. Strong technical writings skills a plus.
  • Provides expert guidance on technical solutions aligned with client business needs.
  • Troubleshoots and resolves advanced networking issues across Fortinet and secondary platforms.
  • Collaborates with PMO (Project Management Office), RMO (Resource Management Office), and EM (Engagement Managers) to manage project delivery.
  • Satisfies client technology services and solution requirements using best practices to:
    • Design
    • Plan
    • Implement
    • Validate and Test
    • Document
    • Provide Knowledge Transfer
    • Troubleshoot
    • Support
  • Works directly with client to gather requirements to design solutions, build proof of concepts and implementation solutions.
  • Delivers consultative-based knowledge transfer and documentation to Logicalis' clients.
  • Stays current with industry trends and certifications across Fortinet and secondary technologies.
  • Provides technical documentation, training, and knowledge transfer to clients and internal teams.
  • Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through performing behaviors consistent with the organization's values.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
  • Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.
Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Logicalis has a willingness to accept a candidate who has technical expertise in some or all of the technology areas. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience/Technical Requirements/Certifications

Equivalent combination accepted.

Education
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Network/Security/Wireless Experience / Technical Requirements
  • The ideal and desired resource will have hands-on experience with Fortinets Product Suite.
  • Proficient knowledge of industry standard network and security technologies (Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, Packet Capture, network assessments, router/switch rack and stack and cabling, network configurations and etc.
  • 7 years of proven technical experience, including design, implementation, and support of Network and security, in the following:
  • Primary Expertise :
    • FortiGate (NGFW, SD-WAN, VPN, HA)
    • FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer
    • FortiAuthenticator, FortiToken, and FortiClient EMS
    • FortiWeb, FortiMail, FortiSandbox, FortiSIEM
    • FortiNAC, FortiSwitch, FortiAP
  • Secondary Experience (Desired):
    • Cisco : Catalyst, Nexus, Meraki, ASA/Firepower, DNA Center, ISE
    • Palo Alto : Firewalls, Panorama, Prisma
    • Juniper : EX, SRX, MX, Mist AI, Junos OS
    • Aruba : ClearPass, AirWave, Central, Mobility Controllers
  • Additional skills:
    • Wireless controllers and access points
    • Security policy management (ISE, ClearPass)
    • MFA integration (e.g., DUO)
    • Cloud networking (Azure, AWS, OracleCloud)
    • Protocols: IPSec, STP, OSPF, BGP, VXLAN, IPv4/IPv6
    • VMware vSphere/ESX administration
  • Proficient use of all Microsoft Office applications
Certifications Required
  • Fortinet:
  • NSE 4 - FortiGate Security - Required
  • NSE5 - FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer - Required
  • NSE6 - Specialized Security - Required
  • NSE7 - Enterprise Firewall - Required
Other Skills and Abilities
  • Excellent written and verbal skills; confidently and professionally interacts with external clients and internal teams.
  • Ability to consult with client in-depth to ascertain and define need or requirements for the scope of work required to obtain solution.
  • Self-starter with excellent organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
  • Outstanding time and prioritization management; multitasks to accommodate requests from multiple clients and internal requests.
  • Outstanding problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills. Ability to manage very complex projects.
  • Maintains excellent client relationships and high client satisfaction ratings.
  • Ability to travel nationally to meet with clients.
  • Participates proactively in own career development.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is constantly required to sit, talk, see, hear, and use hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; move about, climb steps or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Logicalis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to employ people who are qualified by reason of education, training, experience, and demonstrated performance. We value inclusion and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, marital status, age, height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal or state laws.

NOTE: It is Logicalis' practice that when a client requires medical testing, the employee must accept that requirement as a condition of their assignment and either submit to the tests or show proof they've completed the test satisfactorily (i.e., TB Test negative).

Salary Compensation Range: $90,000 to $122,000 plus bonus

LogicalisUS Benefits Summary
Posted 2026-08-21

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