10+ years of experience in enterprise networking, designing and implementing enterprise-class network solutions Proven track record of high-level consulting and executive communication, particularly in enterprise or Fortune 1000 environments Demonstrated success in pre-sales engineering, solution development, and technical leadership roles Deep expertise in routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), WAN optimization, SD-WAN, network segmentation, NAC, and wireless technologies Hands-on experience with Fortinet (NGFW, SD-WAN, NAC) and/or Arista (EVPN-VXLAN, CloudVision, spine-leaf architectures) Preferred certifications: Fortinet FCP / NSE 8, Arista ACE Level 3, CCIE, JNCIE, CISSP, or other advanced credentials Strong familiarity with network automation and infrastructure-as-code (Ansible, Python, Terraform preferred) Excellent analytical, organizational, and documentation skills Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident to comply with export control requirements. A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and commitment to client success Strategic thinking combined with practical engineering execution A passion for mentoring and developing high-performing engineering teams Clear, concise communication-both technical and non-technical A desire to stay at the forefront of evolving technologies and best practices.