Senior Network & Security Engineer

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IT Leawood, KS, US

11 days ago Requisition

This position pays $125,700. annually

Through the continuing ingenuity, dedication and superior service of our employees through the years, Potters has grown into a $400 million global business. With approximately 900 employees contributing to our success every day in 30 production facilities located in 14 countries around the world .

• Full benefit package
• Competitive 401K
• Paid time off

We are looking for a Senior Network & Security Engineer to serve as the primary hands-on technical owner of our enterprise network and security infrastructure. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, performance, and security of our Fortinet security platform and Cisco switching environment across a globally distributed manufacturing organization.

This is an execution-focused role
—not a strategy or management position. The CIO retains ownership of cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, supported by external vCISO advisory for independent oversight and board-level guidance. Your job is to make the infrastructure work, keep it secure, and keep it documented
. You will be the go-to technical expert the CIO relies on to execute security and network initiatives, triage and respond to incidents, and maintain operational excellence.

This role operates within a lean, highly collaborative IT organization where everyone wears multiple hats. The ideal candidate thrives on hands-on work—configuring firewalls, managing switches, troubleshooting network issues, and responding to security events, maintaining documentation and collaborating with colleagues.

• Own and operate the Fortinet security platform for network segmentation, threat prevention, and secure remote access, including:
• Forti Client endpoint protection managed via Forti Client EMS
• VPN (site-to-site and remote access), IDS/IPS, web filtering, and security policies
• Monitor security events and logs; triage, respond to, and remediate security incidents. Escalate with clear technical summaries and recommended actions.
• Continuously tune and harden firewall rules and security controls to reduce attack surface while maintaining business-critical connectivity.
• Execute vulnerability scans, track remediation efforts, and coordinate patching with internal teams and external partners.
• Assess, segment, and monitor OT/ICS networks across manufacturing sites to reduce risk while preserving operational continuity.
• Execute incident response plans, participate in tabletop exercises, and document post-incident lessons learned.
• Support compliance, audit, and cyber‑insurance requirements by maintaining security controls and producing evidence as needed.
• Support evaluating, onboarding, and overseeing managed security operations (SOC) services.

• Own the day-to-day operation, performance, and reliability of the globally distributed enterprise network
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• Administer and optimize the enterprise Cisco switching environment including VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, and port security.
• Execute network upgrades, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across LAN, WAN, and remote-access environments.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date network documentation, diagrams, and configuration standards.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for networking and security within the IT team.
• Coordinate with managed service providers to ensure SLAs are met and security standards are maintained.
• Evaluate and recommend third-party vendors and security tools.
• Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations clearly.

• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in network engineering and security operations , with demonstrated ownership of infrastructure and security tooling.
• Strong hands‑on experience with the Fortinet ecosystem (Forti Gate, Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer, Forti Client EMS, VPN, IDS/IPS).
• Hands‑on experience managing Cisco switching…