Network Security Lead

Location: Shawnee Mission

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.  

Company :
Black & Veatch Corporation  Req  : 117739 Opportunity Type :
Staff Relocation eligible :
No Full time/Part time :
Full-Time  Project Only Hire :
No Visa Sponsorship Available:
No Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity As the Network Security Lead, you will ervea as a technical network security lead engineer, configuring, monitoring, and maintaining security standards on network access control (NAC) & identity access management (IAM) systems, secure access service edge solutions (SASE), and next-generation firewalls. You will have the opportunity to:

Ensure traffic is secure, segmented, inspected, and managed per policy and business needs

To be the network security lead for onshore and offshore engineering staff in troubleshooting, daily tasks, and change oversight

The Team Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.

Key Responsibilities Configure, administer, and maintain all network security hardware/software, monitoring tools, and security management portals Install, configure, 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 Network firewall capacity planning Assists with the planning and implementation of the overall VoIP Connectivity solution.  

Proactively engages peers to understand key metrics for the business.  Proactively researches and identifies new products and technologies that align with the strategic vision of the organization.  Proactively seeks out educational opportunities to ensure long-term growth for this position.  Stay abreast of current and…