Network Engineer

Overview

At PDF Solutions, we are at the forefront of revolutionizing the semiconductor industry.

Our cutting‑edge technologies and data‑driven solutions empower semiconductor manufacturers to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency, quality, and innovation and collaboration across the global semiconductor ecosystem.

We deliver consulting, advanced analytics, and high‑performance connectivity solutions that enable leading chipmakers and design companies to operate at scale.

By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, tackle complex challenges, and contribute to groundbreaking advancements that shape the future of technology.

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, PDF Solutions also operates worldwide in Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.

We are seeking a skilled

Fortinet Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure, high‑performance network infrastructure across our corporate enterprise and customer environments.

• The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with
• Forti Gate firewalls ,
• Forti Analyzer , and

VPN technologies , and is comfortable working in fast‑paced, security‑focused environments.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, deploy and maintain

Forti Gate firewalls , including security policies, NAT, routing, HA, and SD‑WAN.

• Manage and optimize

Forti Analyzer for log collection, event correlation, reporting, and security analytics.

• Implement, troubleshoot, and support

VPN solutions , including IPsec, SSL VPN, and site‑to‑site connectivity.

• Monitor network performance and security posture, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Perform firmware upgrades, configuration backups, and lifecycle management for Fortinet appliances.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure and reliable network operations.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis for network incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Participate in on‑call rotation and provide escalation support as needed.

Qualifications

• Must-Have Skills & Experience
• Strong hands‑on experience with
• Forti Gate firewalls

(mid‑range and enterprise models preferred).

• Proficiency with

Forti Analyzer for centralized logging, reporting, and event management.

• Solid understanding of

VPN technologies : IPsec, SSL VPN, remote access, and site‑to‑site tunnels.

• Knowledge of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), VLANs, switching, and NAT.
• Experience with network security concepts: intrusion prevention, content filtering, threat intelligence, and segmentation.
• Ability to analyze packet captures and troubleshoot complex network issues.
• Familiarity with other Fortinet products (Forti Manager, Forti Switch, Forti AP) is a plus.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem‑solving and negotiating skills.
• Comfortable working in a customer‑facing environment and in some customer meetings.
• Comfortable with up to 20% travel to customer sites and other PDF offices/facilities.
• Nice to Have Skills and Certifications
• Fortinet NSE certifications

(NSE4, NSE5, or higher).

• Experience in enterprise, MSP, and multi‑tenant environments.
• Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS) and hybrid connectivity.
• Scripting or automation experience (Python, Power Shell, API integrations).
• Experience with setting up or administering SASE, ZTNA networks.
• Exposure with LLM, Agentic workflows, MCP servers and interfaces.
• Pay Range
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