**QUALIFICATIONS:** + Minimum five years (5) of industry experience in IT infrastructure architecture development and technology consulting, advisory, or professional services. + 3-5 years’ experience as a Senior or Lead Architect or equivalent experience. + 3-5 years of experience as a Senior or Lead Architect or equivalent experience. + Must have at least 7 years of experience designing, deploying, and implementing next-generation firewall networks and security solutions in accordance with industry best practices. + Highly skilled in consulting with customers at all levels of the organization in both pre-sales and post-sales. + Extensive knowledge of Firewall Design, Implementation, and Migrations is required. + Advanced technical knowledge of network and security protocols (IPSEC VPN, SGT, SSL VPN, AAA, Dot1x, TrustSec, NAT, QoS, etc.) + Advanced knowledge of Palo Alto security products (Next Generation Firewalls, Panorama, Prisma) is required. + Advanced Palo Alto Security certifications are preferred. + Expertise in core Fortinet solutions, including Fortigate (NGFW and SDWAN), Fortimanager, and Fortianalyzer is preferred. + Fortinet Certifications, NSE 4-6 and NSE7 SD-WAN certification preferred. + Experience and expertise in developing architect-level Fortinet and Palo Alto solutions. + Experience with network automation using Ansible, Terraform, or other orchestration tools is a plus. + Advanced knowledge in at least one of the following platforms is also beneficial: Cisco (ASA/ISE/Firepower/Stealthwatch), Check Point, or F5. + Other certifications in industry-leading network products such as Cisco (CCIE, CCNP), Arista, Aruba, Juniper, Zscaler, AWS, GCP, Azure are a plus. + Strong knowledge of IP communication and routing is required (ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP). + Experience with Hybrid Cloud network deployments including AWS, Azure, GCP is a plus. + Multi-vendor experience is required. + Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a collaborative environment. + Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required. + Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail. + Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment. + Strong customer service orientation with proven analytical and problem-solving abilities + Demonstrated leadership, team building, and management skills. + Advanced client-facing skills, including analyzing and providing solutions to complex architecture or services problems, influencing and negotiating with clients. + Demonstrated technical consulting experience in one or more vertical sectors: government, public sector, higher education, finance, health care, technology, or other commercial. + Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Technology focused discipline **Want to learn more about Infrastructure Services? Check us out on our platfor** **m:** https://www.wwt.com/infrastructure-services The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees: + Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program + Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement + Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement + Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program **Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities** ***Preferred locations: MO, FL, NC, TX, AZ, IL, MA, VA, AL, LA, GA, MN, OH, MI, WI, IA, SC \#LI-TK1 WWT will consider for employment, without regard to disability, a disabled applicant who satisfies the requisite skill, experience, education, and other job-related requirements of the job and is capable of performing the essential requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 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