SD-WAN Implementation Engineer

• South Island-wide SD-WAN rollout - Large-scale enterprise project
• Full time contract, travel required
• Christchurch-base | 6-month contract | Extension likely

Deliver SD-WAN solutions across South Island sites using Fortinet and automation tools in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What our client can offer:
This is a delivery-led infrastructure project where technical precision meets scale. The successful candidate will join a motivated team delivering one of the largest regional SD-WAN rollouts in the country. This contract offers variety, autonomy, and access to advanced enterprise environments across Fortinet and AWS. goThere is a strong likelihood of contract extension, given the size of the transformation. Work is organised, scheduled, and supported—ideal for someone who values structured delivery and meaningful work.

What you will do:
The engineer will be responsible for the deployment and configuration of SD-WAN infrastructure across 180+ sites, supporting the migration from Meraki to FortiGate. Tasks include implementing AWS-based SD-WAN hubs, deploying site configurations, and automating rollouts using GitHub and Ansible. Hypercare support is expected post-migration, alongside documentation and collaboration with architecture, cloud, and service teams. Roughly a quarter of the role will support BAU network tasks, including changes and incident response. On occasion, work will be scheduled outside normal hours to ensure minimal business disruption.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Proven experience with Fortinet FortiGate (preferably certified)
• Experience with GitHub, Ansible, Python for automation
• Familiarity with AWS networking and FortiManager / FortiAnalyzer
• Confident supporting site-based rollouts and remote teams
• Comfortable working with Splunk, JIRA, ServiceNow, and enterprise IT tooling
• Full NZ driver’s licence and willingness to travel across South Island
• Available for limited after-hours work as required
• Prior experience with large-scale network implementations across multiple sites
• Clear communication, independent work habits, reliable under pressure

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