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Job Title: Lead Network Security Specialist Infrastructure
Location: Rochester, NY
Salary Range: $106,000 - $132,500
Schedule: On Site, Office, 5 days
Job Summary
Serves as senior technical advisor responsible for implementing enterprise network security solutions using current and emerging technologies. Leads the engineering, installation, maintenance and administration of technical aspects for the OSG Infrastructure team supporting Critical Infrastructure. Responsible for translating business requirements into secure network solutions or process designs.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide timely responses to all incidents, tasks and requests assigned to meet Service Level Agreements.
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Work with internal clients, suppliers/contractors, project teams and other technical staff to identify, design and support technical solutions.
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Design, plan and implement changes to the environment for improvements or projects.
-
Provide maintenance of infrastructure technologies following the change management process.
-
Lead the technical implementation plans in support of infrastructure technologies.
-
Leads others to solve problems.
-
Leads contractors to deliver services to projects and or operational duties as needed.
-
Leads functional teams or projects as assigned.
-
Lead the evaluation, selection, and testing of hardware and software products.
-
Maintain regulatory compliance under NERC/CIP guidelines.
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Maintain high quality security controls surrounding the critical SCADA systems.
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Perform/coordinate special assignments from OSG Infrastructure Management.
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Provide 24x7 on call support.
-
Provide professional and technical mentoring for team members.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience Required:
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AS Technical Related Degree with 12+ years’ technical experience, or BS Technical Related Degree with 8+ years’ technical experience; or MS Technical Related Degree with 5+ years’ technical experience.
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Position requires a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working with infrastructure solutions in an enterprise environment.
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Position requires professional experience with more than one of the following areas: Data Center Operations, Disaster Recover/Business Continuity Planning & Execution, Security & Compliance Management, Infrastructure Operational Policies & Procedures, and/or Technical Project Coordination.
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Position requires Operational experience in an Enterprise Environment configuring and maintaining Cisco Routers/Switches/Firewalls such as Cisco Nexus 9K, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco ASR Routers, Cisco 4K Routers, Cisco ISE, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA.
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Position requires Operational experience in an Enterprise Environment configuring and maintaining Next generation firewalls such as Checkpoint and Palo Alto.
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Skills/ Abilities:
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Expert within network infrastructure, operations & network security.
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Proficient in professional standards and trends within area of expertise.
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Proficient in deploying Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA firewalls along with implementing VPN’s.
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Knowledge of multiple security technologies, to include network security, NAC, Micro segmentation, network security architecture.
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Implementing security technologies such as SAML and PKI Infrastructure.
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Network Access Control systems in a large enterprise.
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Experience with authentication systems such as RADIUS, TACACS+, SSO, LDAP.
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Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards, and procedures.
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Experience with architecting in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and GCP).
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SD-WAN and other tunneling/encryption transport technologies.
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Network Security Automation and DevOps.
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Strong Routing and Switching experience (BGP, OSPF, VPC, VXLAN, vain traffic engineering, Multicast, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with packet capture software such as Wireshark, WinDump, tcpdump, etc.
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Experience with installing and configuring Citrix Netscalers in an Enterprise High Availability environment.
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Experience with installing and configuring Cisco ISE in a distributed deployment with multiple personas.
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Experience with Zero Trust Architecture.
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Experience working in a regulated environment.
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NERC/CIP experience a plus.
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Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Formerly DCNM).
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Experience using Solarwinds Orion platform suite of tools.
Competencies
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Growth & Continuous Improvement
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Initiative & Change
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Focused on Results
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Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
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Communication
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Collaboration
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Leadership (people managers/leaders)
What We Offer:
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Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
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Generous performance‑based bonuses
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12% 401(k) match
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Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
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Tuition reimbursement
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Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date:
November-27-2026
Position Information
Job Title: Lead Network Security Specialist Infrastructure
Location: Rochester, NY
Salary Range: $106,000 - $132,500
Schedule: On Site, Office, 5 days
Job Summary
Serves as senior technical advisor responsible for implementing enterprise network security solutions using current and emerging technologies. Leads the engineering, installation, maintenance and administration of technical aspects for the OSG Infrastructure team supporting Critical Infrastructure. Responsible for translating business requirements into secure network solutions or process designs.
Key Responsibilities
-
Provide timely responses to all incidents, tasks and requests assigned to meet Service Level Agreements.
-
Work with internal clients, suppliers/contractors, project teams and other technical staff to identify, design and support technical solutions.
-
Design, plan and implement changes to the environment for improvements or projects.
-
Provide maintenance of infrastructure technologies following the change management process.
-
Lead the technical implementation plans in support of infrastructure technologies.
-
Leads others to solve problems.
-
Leads contractors to deliver services to projects and or operational duties as needed.
-
Leads functional teams or projects as assigned.
-
Lead the evaluation, selection, and testing of hardware and software products.
-
Maintain regulatory compliance under NERC/CIP guidelines.
-
Maintain high quality security controls surrounding the critical SCADA systems.
-
Perform/coordinate special assignments from OSG Infrastructure Management.
-
Provide 24x7 on call support.
-
Provide professional and technical mentoring for team members.
Required Qualifications
Education and Experience Required:
-
AS Technical Related Degree with 12+ years’ technical experience, or BS Technical Related Degree with 8+ years’ technical experience; or MS Technical Related Degree with 5+ years’ technical experience.
-
Position requires a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working with infrastructure solutions in an enterprise environment.
-
Position requires professional experience with more than one of the following areas: Data Center Operations, Disaster Recover/Business Continuity Planning & Execution, Security & Compliance Management, Infrastructure Operational Policies & Procedures, and/or Technical Project Coordination.
-
Position requires Operational experience in an Enterprise Environment configuring and maintaining Cisco Routers/Switches/Firewalls such as Cisco Nexus 9K, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco ASR Routers, Cisco 4K Routers, Cisco ISE, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA.
-
Position requires Operational experience in an Enterprise Environment configuring and maintaining Next generation firewalls such as Checkpoint and Palo Alto.
-
Skills/ Abilities:
-
Expert within network infrastructure, operations & network security.
-
Proficient in professional standards and trends within area of expertise.
-
Proficient in deploying Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA firewalls along with implementing VPN’s.
-
Knowledge of multiple security technologies, to include network security, NAC, Micro segmentation, network security architecture.
-
Implementing security technologies such as SAML and PKI Infrastructure.
-
Network Access Control systems in a large enterprise.
-
Experience with authentication systems such as RADIUS, TACACS+, SSO, LDAP.
-
Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards, and procedures.
-
Experience with architecting in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and GCP).
-
SD-WAN and other tunneling/encryption transport technologies.
-
Network Security Automation and DevOps.
-
Strong Routing and Switching experience (BGP, OSPF, VPC, VXLAN, vain traffic engineering, Multicast, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
-
Experience with packet capture software such as Wireshark, WinDump, tcpdump, etc.
-
Experience with installing and configuring Citrix Netscalers in an Enterprise High Availability environment.
-
Experience with installing and configuring Cisco ISE in a distributed deployment with multiple personas.
-
Experience with Zero Trust Architecture.
-
Experience working in a regulated environment.
-
NERC/CIP experience a plus.
-
Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Formerly DCNM).
-
Experience using Solarwinds Orion platform suite of tools.
Competencies
-
Growth & Continuous Improvement
-
Initiative & Change
-
Focused on Results
-
Customer Centric (internal and/or external)
-
Communication
-
Collaboration
-
Leadership (people managers/leaders)
What We Offer:
-
Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
-
Generous performance‑based bonuses
-
12% 401(k) match
-
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
-
Tuition reimbursement
-
Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com.
Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.
Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.
Job Posting End Date:
November-27-2026
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Senior Network Security Engineer
Document Your Network Security Certifications Early
PERM labor certification requires your employer to define minimum job requirements before recruitment begins. Certifications like CISSP, CCIE Security, or CEH that appear in your offer letter must match what was advertised, so align your credential documentation to the posted role before PERM is filed.
Target Employers With Active PERM Filing History
Defense contractors, large financial institutions, and cloud infrastructure firms file PERM applications for network security roles regularly. Search DOL PERM disclosure data to confirm an employer has sponsored similar positions, not just software engineering or general IT roles, before investing time in their process.
Verify Whether EB-2 or EB-3 Fits Your Background
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in network security. EB-3 covers candidates with a bachelor's degree. Your country of birth affects which category gives you a shorter wait, so confirm your priority date outlook with USCIS's Visa Bulletin before accepting an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to Find Sponsoring Employers
Filtering job listings for employers with verified green card sponsorship history saves significant time in a field where many postings omit immigration details. Migrate Mate surfaces Senior Network Security Engineer roles from employers with active PERM and I-140 filing records, so you're applying to positions where sponsorship is already established practice.
Clarify the PERM Job Description Before Signing
PERM locks in the job duties and minimum requirements used during DOL recruitment. If your daily responsibilities differ materially from the certified description, your I-140 petition risks denial. Review the draft PERM application with your employer's immigration counsel before the recruitment period closes.
Account for PERM Audit Risk in Security-Sensitive Roles
DOL audits PERM applications at elevated rates for roles requiring security clearances or classified network access, because mandatory qualifications can appear to restrict the labor market. Employers filing for these positions should expect additional documentation requests, which can extend the PERM timeline by six months or more.
Green Card Senior Network Security Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Senior Network Security Engineer roles qualify for both EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. EB-2 applies when the role requires a master's degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive specialized experience in network security. EB-3 covers roles requiring a bachelor's degree. Your employer's attorneys determine which category fits the position's minimum requirements, and your country of birth affects which category produces the shorter wait time given current Visa Bulletin priority dates.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to an annual lottery cap, while PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual lottery. PERM requires your employer to complete a formal DOL recruitment process proving no qualified U.S. workers are available, followed by an I-140 immigrant petition filed with USCIS. The total timeline from PERM filing to green card approval typically runs two to four years for most countries, though India and China face longer backlogs.
Where can I find Senior Network Security Engineer jobs where employers are already open to green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters roles specifically by verified PERM and I-140 filing history, so you can identify employers who have sponsored network security positions before rather than guessing from a generic job posting. This is particularly useful in network security, where many postings list clearance requirements or proprietary tool experience that narrows the applicant pool and makes it harder to infer sponsorship willingness from the listing alone.
Can a security clearance requirement affect my PERM application as a foreign national?
Yes, and this is one of the more consequential issues in this field. PERM requires employers to certify that no qualified U.S. workers were available, but if the role requires a clearance that foreign nationals cannot hold, DOL may flag the application for audit or deny it. Employers sometimes structure job descriptions to separate clearance requirements from minimum qualifications, but this approach requires careful legal review before filing.
What happens to my green card process if I change employers mid-filing?
If you change employers before your I-140 is approved, the PERM and I-140 filings are typically abandoned and the new employer must restart the process. If your I-140 has been approved for more than 180 days, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to transfer the priority date and continue the process with a new sponsor in a same or similar occupational classification, which network security roles can often satisfy.