Senior Network Security Engineer

Madison-Davis
  • Jersey City, NJ
  • $68
  • Quick Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description


We are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and support secure enterprise network environments. This role will be responsible for managing firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, intrusion prevention, and overall network security infrastructure while partnering with IT, infrastructure, and security teams to protect critical systems and data.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with network security technologies, firewall policy management, routing and switching, cloud/network security, and incident response. This person should be comfortable troubleshooting complex network issues, improving security posture, and helping guide best practices across the organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Design, configure, and manage firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and secure network infrastructure
  • Monitor and respond to network security events, vulnerabilities, and threats
  • Support network segmentation, access control, and zero-trust security initiatives
  • Partner with infrastructure and security teams on incident response and remediation
  • Review firewall rules, network policies, and security controls for effectiveness
  • Troubleshoot complex network and connectivity issues
  • Maintain documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Strong experience with firewalls, VPNs, routing, switching, and network protocols
  • Hands-on knowledge of tools such as Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point, or similar
  • Experience with cloud networking/security is a plus
  • Strong understanding of security best practices, threat detection, and vulnerability management
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, PCNSE, or similar are preferred



Numbers & Facts

LocationJersey City, NJ
Salary$68

Skills

  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professionalunmatched
  • CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
  • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Firewall Administrationunmatched
  • Firewallsunmatched
  • Incident Responseunmatched
  • Intrusion Detection Systemsunmatched
  • Intrusion Prevention Systemsunmatched
  • Network Access Control (NAC)unmatched
  • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Network Protocolsunmatched
  • Network Routingunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Network Security Designunmatched
  • Network Supportunmatched
  • Network Switchingunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Security Attacksunmatched
  • Security Infrastructureunmatched
  • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched

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