Customer Solutions Design Specialist (Fortinet)

TL;DR

Customer Solutions Design Specialist (Fortinet): Designing and delivering secure, scalable, and resilient network solutions for enterprise customers with an accent on Fortinet Secure SD-WAN technologies. Focus on translating business requirements into technical designs, managing end-to-end implementation, and providing technical governance.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from Bristol, Birmingham, London, or Manchester (UK)

Company

hirify.global is a B2B powerhouse serving 1.2 million business customers in the UK, specializing in secure connectivity and collaboration platforms.

What you will do

• Design end-to-end network solutions with a specific focus on Fortinet Secure SD-WAN technologies.
• Own complex network designs from requirements gathering through to implementation and handover.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor, translating business and operational requirements into scalable solutions.
• Support customer workshops, technical design reviews, bids, and pre-sales activities.
• Collaborate with architects, security specialists, and delivery teams to ensure successful customer outcomes.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to the development of network design frameworks and reusable patterns.

Requirements

• Experience designing enterprise networks, specifically Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solutions in complex environments.
• End-to-end solution design expertise covering WAN, LAN, routing, switching, security, and network resilience.
• Ability to engage with customers and senior stakeholders to translate business needs into technical designs.
• Technical leadership experience, including design governance and mentoring.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for customer-facing technical discussions.
• Must be based in the UK (Bristol, Birmingham, London, or Manchester).

Nice to have

• Fortinet certifications (NSE, FCF, FCSS or equivalent).
• Experience with SASE, Zero Trust, and cloud networking architectures (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Understanding of network automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Knowledge of MPLS, Internet WAN, and SD-WAN migration programs.
• Experience shaping network strategy and future-state architectures.

Culture & Benefits

• 10% on-target annual bonus and a market-leading pension scheme (10% employer contribution).
• 25 days holiday with an additional holiday purchase scheme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including 24/7 online private GP access for employees and immediate family.
• Market-leading paid carers leave (up to 2 weeks) and equalized parental leave (18 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay).
• Employee discounts on EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband.