Dear Consultant,
We’re seeking a highly experienced Network L3 SME to join our Managed Network & Security team, which is responsible for the remote management of data center and customer site network & security infrastructure. If you’re a seasoned professional with deep hands-on knowledge in Cisco and Fortinet environments, and you're passionate about proactive monitoring, incident response, and network design, we’d love to hear from you.
This role demands a proactive mindset, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a diverse, international team. Send CV to (marcillina.tietjen@dcvtechnologies.co,uk) if you are interested.
Network L3 SME – Fortinet/Cisco Expert
Location: Poland Preferred/ Anywhere in Europe
Start Date: Immediate / 1 Week Notice
- Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise-level network and security infrastructures.
- Lead deployments, upgrades, patching, and testing for Cisco and Fortinet devices (LAN/WAN/WiFi/SD-WAN).
- Respond to incidents and alerts from monitoring systems and customer tickets.
- Propose, design, and implement solutions and changes across customer environments.
- Contribute to documentation, process improvement, and knowledge sharing across the team.
- Participate in on-call rotations and support high-severity production outages.
- Interact with customers, helpdesk, and service delivery managers for seamless incident/change coordination.
- Provide technical advisory for network migrations and security posture improvements.
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5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise Networking (Cisco, Fortinet).
- Solid expertise in Routing & Switching, Firewalls (ASA, FortiGate), Wireless, and SD-WAN.
- Proficient in OSPF, BGP, VRRP, and advanced routing protocols.
- Strong troubleshooting using Wireshark and similar protocol analyzers.
- Experience in incident/change/problem management in an ITIL-structured environment.
- Ability to configure network/security devices with QoS and end-to-end security.
- Skilled in documentation (Word, Visio) and client-facing technical communication.
- Experience with F5 Load Balancers and F5 DNS.
- Familiarity with Wi-Fi site survey interpretation and RF tuning.
- Awareness of vendor roadmaps and product evolution.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in IT, Telecommunications, or related field.
- At least one relevant certification:
- Cisco CCNP (R&S / Security / Wireless)
- Fortinet NSE 6+
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F5 Certified (preferred)
- ITIL v3 knowledge is a plus.
- Fluent English (additional European languages such as Spanish, French, or Italian are a plus).