Security Network Engineer

Description

We are looking for a Security Network Engineer to join a team in Houston, Texas in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This position blends cybersecurity leadership with hands-on network engineering, offering the opportunity to strengthen and modernize enterprise infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The role is ideal for someone who can secure critical systems, improve network performance, and partner with internal teams and external vendors to support a resilient technology environment.

Responsibilities:
Build and enhance security safeguards across enterprise networks, user devices, identity platforms, and cloud-based systems to reduce risk and improve protection.
Partner with external security providers to investigate alerts, assess threats, and coordinate timely response actions using monitoring platforms and intelligence sources.
Lead vulnerability reviews and security testing efforts, then prioritize and drive corrective measures to address identified weaknesses.
Administer and optimize core security technologies such as firewalls, endpoint defense tools, intrusion prevention capabilities, and access management solutions.
Create, refine, and enforce cybersecurity standards, operational procedures, and a broader security program aligned with business needs.
Maintain and troubleshoot network infrastructure including SD-WAN, routers, switches, wireless environments, VPN connectivity, and virtualized platforms across multiple locations.
Support directory services and policy administration in a distributed environment, including Active Directory and group policy management.
Respond to infrastructure and connectivity issues affecting both physical and cloud-hosted systems, providing advanced technical support when escalation is required.
Keep network diagrams, asset records, and technical runbooks current to support operational consistency and efficient issue resolution.
Contribute to compliance readiness, risk evaluations, and security audits while collaborating with cross-functional teams and third-party partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
5 to 7 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, network security, or a closely related technical role.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and core network protocols in enterprise environments.
Hands-on experience with firewalls and network security platforms, including technologies such as Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Meraki, and SD-WAN solutions.
Background supporting cloud security initiatives within platforms such as AWS and Azure.
Familiarity with incident response, threat analysis, vulnerability management, and security governance practices.
Understanding of compliance frameworks and security audit expectations in regulated or security-conscious environments.
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical teams, business stakeholders, consultants, and external service providers.

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