Our partner is an international technology company is looking for a Network Engineer with a Team Lead mindset to take ownership of the network environment while guiding and supporting a team of IT professionals. ?

This is not a purely managerial position: you will remain hands-on with the technology, with a strong focus on Fortinet, while taking a leading role within the team.

Lead Network Engineer - The Job

- Take ownership of the network infrastructure, designing, configuring and maintaining secure and highly available environments, with a strong focus on Fortinet technologies.
- Lead and support the network/IT team, providing technical guidance, prioritizing activities and helping team members grow their expertise.
- Manage and optimize FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, VPN, SD-WAN and security policies, while working with Palo Alto technologies where required.
- Drive network security initiatives, including firewall management, segmentation, IDS/IPS, vulnerability assessments and incident response.
- Troubleshoot complex network issues, monitor performance and ensure reliability, availability and continuous improvement of the infrastructure.
- Coordinate projects, vendors and internal stakeholders, while maintaining clear technical documentation and ensuring successful delivery.

Lead Network Engineer - The Profile

- 5 + years of experience in network engineering or network administration,



ideally combined with an initial team leadership or mentoring experience.
- Strong hands-on expertise with Fortinet, particularly FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, VPN and SD-WAN.
- Solid knowledge of network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS, segmentation, NAT and security policies; experience with Palo Alto is a strong asset.
- Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, subnetting, OSPF/BGP and enterprise network infrastructure.
- A natural technical leader: someone who enjoys solving complex problems hands-on while also supporting, coordinating and developing others.
- Fluent in English and French, with strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical topics to different stakeholders.

Lead Network Engineer - The Offer

- Technical + leadership scope: stay hands-on while stepping into a genuine Team Lead position.
- Ownership & autonomy over a critical network and security environment.
- Opportunity to work with advanced Fortinet and network security technologies in a complex international environment.
- Career growth towards broader technical leadership and management responsibilities.
- A dynamic environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous learning are strongly encouraged.
- An attractive salary package and benefits, aligned with your experience and responsibilities.

📌 Lead network engineer (España)
🏢 Sander
📍 España