Lead Network Security Engineer
Hybrid · Evansville, Indiana, United States
Job Summary
The Lead Network Security Engineer is responsible for defining and advancing the organization’s network security architecture and strategy, providing technical leadership in designing secure network environments. Key responsibilities include designing security control frameworks, developing reference architectures for secure connectivity, ensuring network security architecture aligns with modern cybersecurity practices, and guiding engineers in operational security platforms. This role requires deep technical knowledge of platforms such as Palo Alto Networks firewalls, along with strong analytical skills. The position offers mentorship and technical leadership, focusing on translating security concepts into actionable engineering designs.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of network security or cybersecurity experience
- Strong foundation in cybersecurity principles including network segmentation, zero trust architecture, identity-aware access control, secure network design
- Deep understanding of enterprise firewall platforms
- Experience designing and maintaining IPSec and remote access VPN architecture
- Strong understanding of routing and network protocols including BGP and OSPF
- Experience guiding engineers responsible for operational security platforms
- Strong analytical and threat-informed thinking
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with Panorama at enterprise scale
- Experience with SASE platforms or secure access solutions
- Experience with cloud network security architectures
- Familiarity with automation and infrastructure-as-code approaches to security infrastructure
- Experience working with SIEM, EDR/XDR, or SOC teams
- Experience designing Zero Trust and/or microsegmentation architectures
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