Network Security Engineer

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LITHIUM ION Full Time Professional Danville, VA, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Network & Security Engineer

Location: Danville, VA (with support responsibilities for Piney Flats, TN and Austria)
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: Director of Information Technology

MICROPOROUS is a growing global manufacturing organization committed to operational excellence, innovation, and digital transformation. As we continue expanding our technology capabilities across multiple locations, we are investing in cybersecurity, infrastructure modernization, collaboration technologies, governance, and compliance to support long-term business growth.

We are seeking a highly skilled Network & Security Engineer to play a key role in securing, modernizing, and maintaining our enterprise technology environment. This position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide initiatives, strengthen cybersecurity maturity, improve IT/OT alignment, and support strategic projects including Microsoft Copilot, AI enablement, SharePoint modernization, and Net Suite ERP.

The Network & Security Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, security, governance, and continuous improvement of the organization's network and cybersecurity infrastructure. This role combines hands‑on technical execution with technical leadership and requires the ability to communicate risk, change, and long‑term technology strategy to both business and operational stakeholders.

This position is approximately:

• 60% Security and Compliance
• 30% Network Infrastructure
• 10% Storage Governance

• Manage cybersecurity technologies, security monitoring tools, and security controls.
• Coordinate incident response activities, investigations, remediation efforts, and root cause analysis.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and drive remediation initiatives.
• Administer endpoint protection, threat detection, and response platforms.
• Support phishing prevention, security awareness, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Assist with the development and enforcement of security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Design, maintain, and optimize enterprise network architecture across multiple locations.
• Administer Palo Alto firewalls, HPE Aruba switching and wireless infrastructure, and Cisco networking equipment.
• Manage WAN connectivity, VPN services, wireless networks, segmentation, and site‑to‑site connectivity.
• Maintain network documentation, standards, performance monitoring, and lifecycle planning.

• Administer Microsoft Defender, Entra , Intune, Conditional Access, Purview, DLP, and Microsoft Copilot security controls.
• Improve identity and access management practices through least‑privilege access principles.
• Help maximize the value of Microsoft 365 while protecting enterprise data and improving compliance.
• Manage Sentinel One Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
• Administer Ninja One for endpoint management, remote monitoring, automation, patching, and reporting.
• Support server infrastructure, disaster recovery solutions, backups, and infrastructure monitoring.
• Coordinate patch management, system hardening, and lifecycle management activities.

• Serve as a key liaison between IT and Manufacturing Operations.
• Develop and improve security segmentation and controls between IT and OT environments.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Plant Leadership to enhance OT security maturity.
• Communicate the purpose, risk…