Network Security Engineer

Benefits:

• HYBRID
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement

Network Security Engineer

Fort Collins, CO (Hybrid)

Type:
Contract (C2C)

Interview Mode:
Virtual

Seeking a senior Network Security Engineer to lead firewall modernization, VPN transformation, zero-trust implementation, and enterprise vulnerability management across enterprise lab environments. This role supports secure, scalable, and compliant next-generation infrastructure platforms.

Core Responsibilities :

Firewall & Network Security Architecture

• Configure and optimize enterprise firewall platforms (physical and virtual)
• Design rule sets, traffic policies, and network segmentation
• Implement micro-segmentation and zero-trust architecture
• Align firewall policies with modern security frameworks

VPN & Secure Access Transformation

• Replace legacy OpenVPN environments with OKTA/Atmos-based VPN solutions
• Build and manage Atmos connectors
• Implement secure authentication workflows
• Design secure routing and hybrid access policies

Vulnerability Management

• Design and implement enterprise vulnerability scanning programs
• Deploy and manage tools such as Nessus or Greenbone
• Configure scan schedules and tune scan noise
• Deliver actionable security reports
• Drive remediation workflows with engineering teams

Security Segmentation & Compliance

• Design security-driven network segmentation strategies
• Enforce access controls aligned to compliance and corporate standards
• Partner with corporate security teams on policy implementation

Linux & Security Automation

• Deploy Linux-based security tooling platforms
• Automate scanning, reporting, and remediation workflows
• Script security processes and integrations

Required Skills:

• Enterprise firewall configuration and optimization
• VPN technologies and secure remote access solutions
• Zero-trust and micro-segmentation principles
• Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Greenbone, or similar)
• Security compliance scanning and remediation
• Linux system administration and automation

Nice to Have:

• OKTA integrations and identity-based access systems
• SIEM and security monitoring platforms
• Automation frameworks and API integrations

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

About Us

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Work Approach

Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy starts-and-ends at the Client-first approach. Be it understanding your business requirements to choosing the right technologies, we work as a collective team that takes all the possible steps to grow continuously towards our common goal.

Work Policy

We promote a collaborative work environment. We involve everyone working in the organization in community decisions and encourage them to think from a broader perspective. Our work process promotes flexibility and we maintain a high level of discipline at different levels of execution.

The Future

Select Minds have years of experience in the domain helps us understand the need-of-the-hour better. This understanding drives us to a better future with every minute ticking. We believe we will be taking off major businesses from their flagship positions, with the products we are eyeing today.