Senior Network Security Engineer | Whippany, New Jersey (Hybrid)

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Position: Senior Network Security Engineer

Location: Whippany, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 + Months

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This position operates within a modern product-centric engineering model focused on infrastructure resiliency, automation, operational excellence, and secure connectivity at scale. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on expertise across enterprise network security, automation, zero trust architecture, and production operations within large, mission-critical environments.

The engineer will collaborate closely with infrastructure, cloud, operations, and cybersecurity teams to deliver scalable, secure, and highly available network security solutions supporting enterprise connectivity worldwide. Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage enterprise network security solutions including: Firewalls
IDS/IPS platforms
Proxy technologies
Remote access solutions
Network Access Control (NAC)
Network segmentation
Support large-scale production network security environments with focus on: Stability
Security
Operational resiliency
Scalability
Performance optimization
Enforce network security standards, policies, and baseline configurations across enterprise environments
Lead and support automation initiatives utilizing: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
CI/CD pipelines
Configuration management
DevSecOps methodologies
Develop automation solutions using tools such as: Python
Ansible
Terraform
Partner with infrastructure, cloud, security, and operations teams to design and deploy integrated security solutions
Execute complex production changes within structured change management and governance frameworks
Support incident response, production troubleshooting, and root cause analysis for critical network security events
Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, standards, diagrams, and compliance reporting
Assist with monitoring, alerting, operational metrics, and continuous service improvement initiatives
Participate in architecture discussions focused on zero trust, secure access, segmentation, and enterprise security modernization

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline
8+ years of experience in network security engineering, architecture, or production operations roles
Strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise-scale security infrastructure in complex environments
Experience managing and troubleshooting:Firewalls
IDS/IPS
Secure remote access
Proxy technologies
NAC solutions
Segmentation platforms
Experience with automation, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Strong understanding of:Risk management
Incident response
Security governance
Regulatory and compliance frameworks Required Technical SkillsNetwork Security
Deep expertise with:Firewall technologies
IDS/IPS platforms
Secure segmentation
Proxy solutions
Remote access technologies
Zero trust network architecture Automation & DevSecOps
Hands-on experience with:Python
Ansible
Terraform
CI/CD pipelines
Configuration management frameworks Security Architecture

Strong understanding of:Zero trust principles
Secure enterprise network design
Cloud-connected security models
Enterprise compliance frameworks such as:ISO 27001
PCI DSS Operations & Incident Management
Experience supporting critical production environments
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities
Experience responding to high-severity incidents and enterprise escalations Communication & Leadership
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, operations, infrastructure, cloud, and security teams
Ability to lead initiatives and execute effectively within fast-paced enterprise environments Preferred Qualifications
CISSP, CCNP Security, AWS Security, Azure Security, or equivalent certifications
Experience with SIEM and observability platforms
Exposure to vulnerability management programs
Experience operating within highly regulated enterprise environments
Knowledge of enterprise monitoring and telemetry platforms
Experience with large-scale global infrastructure environments

Niranjan Kumar | Technical Recruiter

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