Senior Networking Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise network security systems, including firewalls, WAFs, DNS web filtering, and secure traffic flows.
• Serve as a technical authority on network availability, performance, segmentation, and secure architecture.
• Translate security policies, procedures, and standards into network architecture and configurations.
• Configure, optimize, and maintain firewall platforms, including policy management, upgrades, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Keep up to date on new product features, industry developments, emerging security threats, and evolving network technologies to maintain industry-leading expertise.
• Maintain clear documentation, standards, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Respond to network alerts and outages promptly, including after-hours support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year College or university in a computer related field and 8+ years of experience in firewall management and/or equivalent combination of education and technical experience.
• Hands-on experience with on-premises and AWS networking (Azure and OCI experience are a plus).
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., SOC 2, GovRAMP, PCI, HIPAA).
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, Network+, CCNP, AWS Certified Security, PCNSE) are a plus.
• Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, SIEMS, or other relevant enterprise networking/security technologies.

Benefits

• Full-time hybrid position.
• Residency within 100 miles of the Kansas City office is required.
• Compensation range: $123,000 - $142,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Pay

$123,000 - $142,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

Full-time hybrid position.

Benefits

• Not specified.

Skills

• Windows, Linux, and MacOS Endpoints
• Wireshark
• VPCs/VNETs
• Firewalls (Palos preferred but not required)
• Web Application Firewalls
• Security Groups
• DNS web filtering
• Network Routing and Switching
• AWS Transit Gateway
• VPNs

Travel

• This position requires regular, out-of-state, overnight travel in support of member meetings and events throughout the year.
• Must be able and willing to travel to locations throughout the United States and with such frequency as necessary to meet the needs of this position and the Association.