Platforms and Technical Experience

TJS Network & Security works across networking, security, identity, cloud, virtualization, and automation technologies.

The platforms below represent areas of experience, not a requirement that every client use a particular vendor.


Network and Security

  • FortiGate
  • FortiManager
  • FortiAnalyzer
  • FortiSwitch
  • FortiAP
  • FortiSASE
  • Cisco IOS and Nexus
  • Cisco ASA
  • Juniper Mist
  • Meraki
  • Enterprise routing and switching
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • SD-WAN
  • ADVPN
  • IPsec
  • IKEv2
  • SSL VPN
  • ZTNA
  • High availability
  • Network segmentation
  • Wireless networking

Identity and Endpoint Access

  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • SAML
  • RADIUS
  • LDAP
  • Duo
  • Okta
  • FortiAuthenticator
  • FortiClient EMS
  • Multifactor authentication
  • Endpoint posture
  • 802.1X
  • Network access control
  • Certificate-based access
  • Identity-aware security policy

Cloud and Virtualization

  • Amazon Web Services
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Hybrid-cloud connectivity
  • VMware
  • Proxmox
  • KVM
  • EVE-NG
  • Virtual firewalls
  • Docker
  • Linux
  • Unraid
  • Container networking
  • High-availability infrastructure

Automation and Development

  • Python
  • REST APIs
  • JSON-RPC
  • n8n
  • Configuration parsing
  • Data transformation
  • Reporting automation
  • Internal web tools

Certifications and Recognition

Technical credentials and accomplishments include:

  • Cisco Certified Network Professional experience
  • Extensive Fortinet training and implementation experience
  • Approximately 15 years of enterprise infrastructure and engineering experience

Additional certification information can be provided when relevant to an engagement.


Vendor Independence

TJs Network & Security does not assume that one platform is the correct answer for every environment.

Recommendations consider:

  • Existing investments
  • Technical requirements
  • Operational capabilities
  • Security risk
  • Licensing
  • Supportability
  • Integration requirements
  • Scalability
  • Staff experience
  • Long-term cost