Network Security Engineer - VP

About the role

Develop, implement and maintain solutions that support the safeguarding of the bank's systems and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise on security systems and engineering patterns.
• Develop and implement protocols, algorithms, and software applications to protect sensitive data and systems.
• Manage and protect secrets, ensuring they are securely generated, stored, and used.
• Execute audits to monitor, identify, and assess vulnerabilities in the bank's infrastructure/software and support the response to potential security breaches.
• Identify advancements in cryptography to support innovation and adoption of new technologies.
• Collaborate with developers and security teams to ensure cryptographic solutions align with business objectives, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop/Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management solutions and systems.

Requirements

Deep hands-on experience designing, deploying, and operating enterprise-scale network security solutions across domains such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxy services, remote access, network access control (NAC), and network segmentation.

Considerable technical depth in network security engineering, with the ability to lead complex designs, review implementations, and assure outcomes in on-premise, hybrid, and cloud environments.

Proven experience driving automation and engineering efficiency using Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

Adequate understanding of security policies, standards, and technical baselines, with accountability for consistent implementation and continuous improvement across environments.

Experience operating within rigorous change, risk, and control governance, including contribution to audit, compliance, and operational reporting requirements.

Advanced incident and problem management capability, including leading root cause analysis and remediation of security vulnerabilities and systemic issues.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, AWS or Azure Security, or equivalent, considered an advantage.

Skills

• Experience acting as a senior technical advisor to stakeholders on secure design, risk tradeoffs, and strategic security decisions.
• Experience improving platform health, resilience, and operational integrity through metrics, automation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

The position is eligible for an incentive award.

Pay

$170,000 - $230,000

Schedule

Permanent position located in Whippany, New Jersey.