FortiGate Upgrade Expert Needed

I am seeking a skilled network engineer with profound experience in FortiGate firewalls to upgrade our current system from version 5.x to the latest offering to enhance our network's performance and security. **Key Requirements:** - **Current Knowledge of FortiGate**: Familiarity with the existing setup (version 5.x) and profound knowledge of the enhancements available in the latest versions. - **Comprehensive Upgrade Plan**: Development of a detailed upgrade plan, ensuring compatibility and minimizing downtime. - **Enhanced Security Protocols**: Implementation of advanced security features to protect against new vulnerabilities. - **Traffic Monitoring and Control**: Improvement in our ability to monitor, control, and manage network traffic effectively. - **VPN Performance**: Significant improvements in our VPN throughput and reliability. **Ideal Skills and Experience:** - **Certified FortiGate Expertise**: A solid understanding of FortiGate products, ideally certified professionals. - **Network Security Background**: Experience in network security to safeguard our systems during and after the upgrade process. - **Problem-Solving Skills**: Ability to foresee potential challenges and develop actionable plans to mitigate risks. - **Communication**: Clear communication skills to explain the upgrade process and train our team on new features. I am not familiar with the specific new features offered in version 7. Thus, I am relying on your expertise to recommend and implement the most beneficial upgrades for our organization. Your insights will be crucial in leveraging the full potential of our firewall upgrade to ensure our network's integrity, performance, and security. My Device Is Fortigate 800C it is End Of lIve and not supported . I am not interested by Firewall I running it as Router