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Senior Network Security Engineer
Job in
Orange, New Haven County, Connecticut, 06477, USA
Listed on 2026-02-08
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Vets Hired
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-08
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, IT Consultant -
Engineering
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer to secure, optimize, and modernize enterprise network infrastructure. This role focuses on advanced firewall security, SD-WAN optimization, routing protocols, cloud security, and zero-trust architectures. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise across multi-vendor security platforms and leads major network security initiatives, including firewall migrations and cloud security enhancements.
Responsibilities- Firewall & Network Security Engineering:
Lead firewall migration initiatives, including policy conversion, optimization, and traffic validation. - Firewall & Network Security Engineering:
Manage and maintain enterprise firewall environments across on-premises, cloud, and remote sites. - Firewall & Network Security Engineering:
Design, optimize, and audit firewall rule sets to improve security posture, performance, and compliance. - Firewall & Network Security Engineering:
Conduct regular risk assessments and security audits aligned with industry best practices. - SD-WAN & Routing Optimization:
Design, manage, and optimize SD-WAN architectures for performance, resiliency, and global connectivity. - SD-WAN & Routing Optimization:
Implement traffic steering, failover, and WAN optimization strategies. - SD-WAN & Routing Optimization:
Configure and troubleshoot enterprise routing protocols including EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF. - SD-WAN & Routing Optimization:
Optimize routing policies for high availability and performance across hybrid networks. - Cloud & Zero-Trust Security:
Administer cloud security access solutions for secure application access and web protection. - Cloud & Zero-Trust Security:
Implement zero-trust access policies for users and cloud workloads. - Cloud & Zero-Trust Security:
Troubleshoot cloud security tunnels, proxy configurations, and access workflows. - Threat Protection & Incident Response:
Implement and maintain DDoS protection, IPS/IDS, and threat detection solutions. - Threat Protection & Incident Response:
Analyze security events, logs, and packet captures to diagnose and mitigate threats. - Threat Protection & Incident Response:
Collaborate with security operations teams and vendors on complex incident resolution. - Automation & Optimization:
Develop scripts and automation frameworks to streamline firewall audits, policy updates, and network security operations. - Automation & Optimization:
Maintain accurate documentation of network security configurations, policies, and standards. - Automation & Optimization:
Continuously optimize security infrastructure to improve efficiency and performance.
- 5–8 years of experience in network security engineering
- Expertise with enterprise firewalls across multiple vendors
- Strong knowledge of SD-WAN technologies and architectures
- Hands-on experience with EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF routing protocols
- Experience with cloud security access platforms and zero-trust solutions
- Advanced knowledge of VPN technologies and NAT design
- Experience with DDoS mitigation and intrusion detection/prevention systems
- Strong troubleshooting skills using logs, packet analysis, and security monitoring tools
- Industry security and networking certifications
- Experience securing cloud environments across major platforms
- Familiarity with SIEM and security monitoring tools
- Experience with infrastructure automation and scripting tools
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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