Senior Network Security Engineer

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Black & Veatch is an employee‑owned company dedicated to building a world of difference through engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure, we empower our people to grow and solve humanity’s biggest challenges.

Company:
Black & Veatch Corporation

Req

Opportunity Type:
Staff

Relocation Eligible:
No

Full time/Part time:
Full‑Time

Project Only Hire:
No

Visa Sponsorship Available:
No

We offer competitive compensation, a 401(k) match, benefits starting day 1, a hybrid environment for work/life balance, and a culture that empowers growth and innovation.

As the Sr. Network Security Engineer
, you will:

• Serve as a technical network security engineer, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining security standards on next‑generation firewalls and security service edge solutions.
• Ensure traffic is segmented, inspected, and managed per policy and business needs.
• Be network security lead for offshore engineering staff in troubleshooting, daily tasks, and change oversight.

• Configure, administer, and maintain all network security hardware/software, monitoring tools, and security management portals; install and maintain complex multi‑site VPN & TCP/IP networks.
• Develop, recommend, and implement new and updated procedures together with key stakeholders to ensure an effective, streamlined, secure, and scalable operation and solution.
• Maintain access to services such as applications, servers, routers, and related software and hardware via VPN.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network performance problems.
• Monitor and troubleshoot firewalls, logs, and connectivity issues.
• Develop and support network automation and maintenance scripts.
• Plan network firewall capacity.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of the overall VoIP connectivity solution.
• Proactively engage peers to understand key metrics for the business.
• Research and identify new products and technologies that align with the strategic vision of the organization.
• Seek out educational opportunities to ensure long‑term growth for this position and stay abreast of current and future industry trends related to network firewall technologies and application toolsets.

• Preferred:
  Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Electronics & Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields. Equivalent 8+ years of experience or specialized training may substitute for the degree.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (e.g., background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in heterogeneous TCP/IP intensive environments.
• Strong understanding of security architecture & protocols, SASE/SSE solutions, VPNs, NAT, SSL/TLS, and IPSec.
• Experience with network troubleshooting, capacity planning, performance tuning, firewall security design, and security best practices.
• Hands‑on experience with:
• Palo Alto (plus Panorama/Prisma Access)
• Cisco Security (ASA, ISE, Firepower NGFW)
• Cisco Secure Client/Any Connect
• Zscaler/Prisma Access/Cisco Secure Client
• Network Monitoring and Management tools
• Hands‑on experience with:
• Network routing protocols (BGP/OSPF)
• Cisco Data Center Networking
• F5 Load Balancing
• High level of independent thinking and problem‑solving in fast‑paced environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work well within a technical team and interface effectively with business units.
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
• Self‑motivated, proactive, and able to work independently in support of customer service level agreements.
• Occasional travel required; must be able to travel without restriction when required.
• Commitment to professional behavior and compliance with company policies.

Hybrid or flexible…