The Fortinet practice needs an L3 owner — someone who designs, delivers, and sets the standard for the team. For a strong profile, there's a path toward technical leadership of the Fortinet capability.
Prague-based, remote-friendly, permanent contract — freelance possible.
100 000–120 000 CZK/month + 25 % annual bonus + company car.
International technology group with 30+ years in the market, 800+ professionals, and offices across Central and Eastern Europe. They deliver projects in IT infrastructure, data centres, cloud solutions, and cybersecurity.
The company is growing — new projects, new clients, expanding demand. The Network & Security division runs a team of 20 engineers across Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Fortinet. Fortinet projects are picking up and the team needs someone who can take that capability to the next level. This is a place where you build and implement, not just operate.
WHY THIS ROLE EXISTS NOW:
The company is growing and Fortinet projects are expanding. The team currently has two mid-level Fortinet engineers — they need an L3 who can own the capability, drive delivery, and set standards.
There's a clear gap: strong demand from clients, growing project pipeline, but no senior Fortinet specialist to lead it.
Job description
Role / Mission:
You're coming in as the strongest Fortinet person on the team. The team is a mix of juniors, mids, and seniors across platforms — right now there are two people working with Fortinet at a mid level. You're L3, the one who drives it forward.
You design solutions for clients, you're the technical authority in presentations and consultations, and you pull the heavier delivery.
After 12 months, this is what good looks like: a stabilised Fortinet practice in the team, completed projects, and clients who know you by name. For a top profile, there's a natural path toward technical leadership of the Fortinet part — but first and foremost, they need someone who's strong technically and can communicate.
Key Responsibilities:
— You design, implement, and service network security solutions — primarily Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer)
— You're the L3 escalation point for the team — you handle what others can't yet
— You communicate directly with clients — technical presentations, consultations, solution proposals
— You work with presales and sales — you help sell what you'll then build
— You contribute to cloud-based Fortinet deployments (AWS/Azure)
— You share know-how with the team — you set standards and help juniors and mids grow
What This Role Is NOT:
— Not pure operations — you won't spend your days on tickets and routine maintenance
— Not a management role — you don't formally manage people, but you lead them technically
— Not isolated work — without client and team communication, this doesn't work
Operating Model:
Prague-based, remote-friendly. More time in the office during onboarding. After that, remote is possible — but you're expected at the office or client sites as needed. Most of the business is in and around Prague, so a reasonable commute matters. Permanent contract preferred, freelance possible for the right profile. Standard L3 on-call rotation within the team. Czech or Slovak proficiency required. Direct report: Head of Network & Security division.
Requirements
What Matters Most:
— Fortinet hands-on — strong experience with FortiGate, NGFW, VPN, IPS. Fortinet is the primary vendor here, not one of many
— Minimum 5 years in network security — design, implementation, service. Not just monitoring
— Client-facing communication — you can present solutions, consult, and defend a proposal. This is non-negotiable
— Security concepts — NGFW, NAC, SASE, SD-WAN, WAF. You understand them, not just list them
Fluent Czech or Slovak required. English at a level where you can handle a normal working discussion.
Nice to Have:
— Experience with Cisco or Palo Alto (the team works with these vendors too)
— FCP, CCNP, or PCNSE certification
— Cloud deployments (AWS/Azure) and IaaC principles
— Python for automation
— University degree
These are nice to have — not hard filters.
Offer & Terms
Freelance possible
— Company car
— Company laptop + phone
— Multisport card · Employer pension contribution (DDS) · HW/SW purchase allowance · Language courses · Financial bonuses for life events (birth of a child, wedding) · Company events, team buildings, sports activities · Extra days off
— Certification support — Fortinet NSE track, vendor training budget
More information
Interested? Apply or get in touch:
| linkedin.com/in/jirisoljak
No CV needed — a LinkedIn profile and a few sentences about yourself is enough.
You'll speak directly with a senior IT recruiter with hands-on IT background — 450+ hires. A relevant conversation without the HR fluff.
Process:
— Short intro call (15–30 min)
— Maximum 2 rounds — if there's a fit, a decision can come after the first one
— In-person meeting before the final decision
— You'll know where you stand at every step
EU work authorization required. No visa sponsorship.
