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- Sugar Land, Texas, United States
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The Dhanani Group (Burger King & Ayvaz Pizza Hut) is one of the world’s top ranked QSR franchise owners. We are experts in the restaurant franchise model and lead the industry in successfully buying, owning, and operating restaurant franchises across the United States. We offer many career opportunities across the country with great benefits and possibilities for growth and advancement. We work at a fast pace in a collaborative, supportive and encouraging environment. And we like to have fun along the way.
The *Senior Infrastructure Administrator* is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of the enterprise network infrastructure across multiple corporate and remote locations. This role will ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of all network systems, including WAN, LAN, VPN, and firewall environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Fortinet network security appliances, strong troubleshooting skills, and a proactive approach to network optimization. Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V) is highly desirable.
*WHO YOU ARE:*
* Personable, Results-oriented self-starter, a go-getter.
* Team contributor and leader who thrives in a fast-paced setting.
*HERE’S WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:*
As an integral member of the Team, this position is responsible for:
*Network Infrastructure Management*
* Administer, configure, and maintain enterprise network systems including switches, routers, wireless access points, and firewalls.
* Manage and optimize Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager, and FortiAnalyzer systems for traffic management, intrusion prevention, and VPN connectivity.
* Design and maintain secure and redundant LAN/WAN architectures across data centers, branch offices, and cloud environments.
* Monitor network performance, capacity, and reliability using appropriate tools and metrics.
*Security & Compliance*
* Develop and enforce network security policies and standards to safeguard company data and systems.
* Perform regular audits of firewall rules, VPN configurations, and access control lists (ACLs).
* Coordinate with IT teams to analyze and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities.
* Maintain compliance with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOX).
* Disaster recovery design and implementation
*System Integration & Virtualization*
* Collaborate with server and infrastructure teams to support virtualized environments (*VMware ESXi*, *vCenter*, or *Hyper-V*).
* Implement and maintain network configurations for virtual machines, VLANs, and virtual switches.
* Support integration between on-premises and cloud-hosted systems (e.g., Azure, AWS).
*Network Optimization & Troubleshooting*
* Perform advanced diagnostics and root-cause analysis for network-related incidents.
* Implement QoS, traffic shaping, and routing optimizations to enhance performance.
* Maintain documentation of network diagrams, configurations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
*Project Leadership & Collaboration*
* Lead or participate in infrastructure upgrade and deployment projects across the enterprise.
* Provide mentorship and escalation support to junior network or systems administrators.
* Work cross-functionally with IT operations, security, and application teams to align network capabilities with business needs
*HERE’S WHAT Education & Experience YOU WILL NEED:*
* *Bachelor’s degree* in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
* *7+ years* of experience in network administration within an enterprise environment.
* Proven experience managing and configuring *Fortinet FortiGate firewalls* (FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer experience preferred).
* Strong knowledge of *TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and DNS/DHCP*.
* Hands-on experience with *network monitoring tools* (SolarWinds, PRTG, or equivalent).
* Familiarity with *virtualization platforms* such as VMware or Hyper-V.
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to respond quickly to outages or performance degradation.
* Excellent documentation and communication abilities.
*Preferred Qualifications*
* Fortinet *NSE 4–7 certifications* (or equivalent network security certifications).
* Experience with *SD-WAN, wireless controller* systems, and *cloud networking (Azure/AWS).*
* Knowledge of scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, or Ansible).
* Experience with *network segmentation* and *zero-trust security models.*
*Working Conditions*
* On-call rotation and occasional after-hours maintenance required.
* Must be able to travel periodically to remote or regional sites as needed.
*SOME Perks & Benefits (*Based on eligibility requirements):
· Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance.
· A discount program that has discounts on things like glasses, hearing aids, weight loss programs, step tracking devices, shoes, etc.
· A provider finder/cost estimation tool, allowing members to find in-network providers and get a cost estimation before the visit.
· A wellness program, where earning points for things like achieving step goals, can be redeemed to purchase wellness related items.
· A gym membership network, where employees may be able to go to their local gym, for less than the cost of a traditional membership.
· A pregnancy planning tool, that helps track fertility, baby growth, milestones, etc.
_The Company reserves the right to conduct a background check of its employees, and your employment may be conditioned on satisfactory results._
_This position requires that you are authorized to work in the United States._
_Dhanani Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer._
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
* Do you have prior FortiNet FortiGate firewall experience?
Work Location: In person
Berufserfahrung
- NOC Engineer
Sprachkenntnisse
- English