Advanced Network Security Engineer

The Network Security Engineer is responsible for the day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of perimeter security services across global data centers and cloud environments. This role focuses on firewall, proxy, and zero‑trust solutions, ensuring secure, reliable connectivity while proactively identifying risks and driving improvements.

You will act as a key technical resource, collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to troubleshoot issues, implement solutions, and support ongoing infrastructure initiatives, including coordination with teams supporting Operational Technology (OT) environments.

• Manage and support perimeter security technologies, including firewalls, proxies, and zero‑trust platforms across on‑prem and cloud environments.
• Administer and optimize solutions from key vendors such as Check Point (firewalls) and Zscaler (zero‑trust / proxy).
• Install, configure, and maintain network security hardware and software.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability of services.
• Contribute to infrastructure projects, including design, deployment, and optimization of security solutions.
• Proactively identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities; propose and implement solutions.
• Maintain accurate documentation (architecture diagrams, procedures, runbooks).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional IT teams, including coordination with OT security teams where network and industrial environments intersect.
• Provide support for service requests and incidents, and participate in on‑call rotation.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as science, technology, engineering, mathematics.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT, with a strong focus on network security.
• Hands‑on experience with enterprise firewall technologies, preferably Check Point.
• Experience with secure web gateway / zero‑trust platforms, preferably Zscaler.
• Experience designing and deploying firewall solutions in data center environments (3+ years).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or VMware NSX (2+ years).
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs).
• Strong troubleshooting and operational support skills.

• Experience supporting or collaborating with OT (Operational Technology) or industrial network environments.
• Experience working in global or multi‑data center environments.
• Familiarity with infrastructure documentation and standard operational processes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with automation or scripting (e.g., Python, Power Shell).
• Exposure to security frameworks and best practices.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Check Point, Zscaler, CCNP Security, CISSP).

Annual base salary range: $138,000 – $172,000 for Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, New York and Washington (excluding most major metropolitan areas). For California and most major metropolitan areas in Washington, the range is $159,000 – $198,000.

Employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance;
Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability; 401(k) match;
Flexible Spending Accounts;
Health Savings Accounts; EAP;
Educational Assistance;
Parental Leave;
Paid Time Off (vacation, personal business, sick time, parental leave); and 12 Paid Holidays.

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or having protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or the ability to obtain an export authorization.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.