Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities

Network Security Engineer will design, implement, maintain, and optimize the organization’s network infrastructure to ensure secure, reliable, and high‑performing connectivity. This role supports business ops by maintaining network availability, troubleshooting issues, and implementing scalable solutions that align with current and future organizational needs. Must weigh business needs against the need for network changes and discuss issues with management.

• Configure, deploy, and maintain Cisco routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure
• Administer Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls, including policy management, NAT, VPNs, and threat prevention profiles
• Ensure high availability and redundancy through proper design, failover testing, and monitoring
• Perform firmware upgrades, patches, and lifecycle management for network devices
• Monitor network traffic, logs, and alerts to proactively identify performance or security issues
• Troubleshoot complex network and firewall issues across multiple vendors
• Support incident response and root‑cause analysis for network‑related events
• Partner with security teams to design and enforce network security controls
• Implement segmentation, firewall policy, zero‑trust principles, and secure remote access
• Ensure designs meet regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements
• Maintain accurate and current documentation for network topology, configurations, and procedures
• Communicate clearly with technical and non‑technical stakeholders during planning and incidents
• Work closely with systems, security, and application teams to support enterprise initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, Management, or equivalent experience.
• 3‑5 years of experience Network Security Engineering or related roles.
• Commitment to doing the right thing for the organization, even under pressure.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in documentation tools (Visio, Lucidchart, etc.).
• Clear, timely, and respectful communication with teammates and stakeholders.
• Reliable execution of standards, change processes, and operational procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to configure, troubleshoot, and maintain production environments without unnecessary risk.
• Occasional on‑call support may be required.

Salary Range: $70,000 to $80,000