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Norfolk, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Engineering team and help design, implement, optimize, and support enterprise security technologies across a large, complex environment.
This role will have an immediate focus on Secure Service Edge (SSE), Zero Trust, and Zscaler technologies, while also working across network security, cloud, identity, and endpoint security initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a highly capable hands-on engineer who combines deep technical troubleshooting skills, strong networking fundamentals, security expertise, and technical leadership. This individual should be comfortable taking ownership of complex problems, working across multiple technology domains, and driving initiatives from architecture and design through implementation, production stabilization, and operational handoff.
We are looking for someone who does more than configure technology—we want an engineer who understands how and why the technology works, can determine why it isn’t working when problems occur, and can collaborate across teams to drive issues to resolution.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Takes ownership of complex technical issues, using a methodical, evidence-based approach to drive root-cause identification and resolution.
- Translates architectural direction into scalable technical solutions, identifying risks, dependencies, and operational considerations throughout implementation.
- Leads cross-functional technical discussions and troubleshooting across cybersecurity, network, cloud, identity, endpoint, and infrastructure teams.
- Communicates complex technical findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, leadership, and vendors.
- Mentors engineers, promotes knowledge sharing, and identifies opportunities to improve automation, reliability, processes, and operational support.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
Certification/Licensure
- Zscaler, CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE, Microsoft Security/Azure, CISSP, or Security+ certifications preferred.
Experience
- Extensive hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience supporting SSE/SASE, Zero Trust, network security, cloud security, or related enterprise security technologies.
- Strong experience with Zscaler technologies, including ZIA, ZPA, ZCC, ZDX, GRE/IPsec tunnels, SSL/TLS inspection, proxy/traffic forwarding, and policy troubleshooting.
- Strong networking and troubleshooting expertise across TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPN, PKI/certificates, HTTP/HTTPS, proxies, and application connectivity, including packet and log analysis.
- Experience with enterprise identity and cloud technologies, including Microsoft Entra ID/Active Directory, SAML, OAuth/OIDC, MFA, Conditional Access, and Azure or comparable cloud platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex security implementations and production troubleshooting from architecture/design through implementation, stabilization, documentation, and operational handoff.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $126,152.00 - $198,161.60 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
City/State
Norfolk, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Engineering team and help design, implement, optimize, and support enterprise security technologies across a large, complex environment.
This role will have an immediate focus on Secure Service Edge (SSE), Zero Trust, and Zscaler technologies, while also working across network security, cloud, identity, and endpoint security initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a highly capable hands-on engineer who combines deep technical troubleshooting skills, strong networking fundamentals, security expertise, and technical leadership. This individual should be comfortable taking ownership of complex problems, working across multiple technology domains, and driving initiatives from architecture and design through implementation, production stabilization, and operational handoff.
We are looking for someone who does more than configure technology—we want an engineer who understands how and why the technology works, can determine why it isn’t working when problems occur, and can collaborate across teams to drive issues to resolution.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
- Takes ownership of complex technical issues, using a methodical, evidence-based approach to drive root-cause identification and resolution.
- Translates architectural direction into scalable technical solutions, identifying risks, dependencies, and operational considerations throughout implementation.
- Leads cross-functional technical discussions and troubleshooting across cybersecurity, network, cloud, identity, endpoint, and infrastructure teams.
- Communicates complex technical findings, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders, leadership, and vendors.
- Mentors engineers, promotes knowledge sharing, and identifies opportunities to improve automation, reliability, processes, and operational support.
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.
Certification/Licensure
- Zscaler, CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE, Microsoft Security/Azure, CISSP, or Security+ certifications preferred.
Experience
- Extensive hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience supporting SSE/SASE, Zero Trust, network security, cloud security, or related enterprise security technologies.
- Strong experience with Zscaler technologies, including ZIA, ZPA, ZCC, ZDX, GRE/IPsec tunnels, SSL/TLS inspection, proxy/traffic forwarding, and policy troubleshooting.
- Strong networking and troubleshooting expertise across TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, VPN, PKI/certificates, HTTP/HTTPS, proxies, and application connectivity, including packet and log analysis.
- Experience with enterprise identity and cloud technologies, including Microsoft Entra ID/Active Directory, SAML, OAuth/OIDC, MFA, Conditional Access, and Azure or comparable cloud platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex security implementations and production troubleshooting from architecture/design through implementation, stabilization, documentation, and operational handoff.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $126,152.00 - $198,161.60 annually. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Note: If an annual salary is posted, it is based on a full-time colleague working 2,080 hours annually. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.
Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in network security engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related field
- Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and SIEM platforms such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel
- Industry certifications including CISSP, CompTIA Security+, or CEH
- Proficiency in network protocols, TCP/IP stack analysis, and VPN configuration
- Experience with cloud security controls across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or SOC 2
Tips for Your Network Security Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume to each posting
Network security engineer job descriptions vary sharply by environment. A role focused on zero-trust architecture needs different keywords than one centered on SIEM tuning. Mirror the exact tools and frameworks named in each posting so your resume clears automated screening.
Lead with certifications above your summary
Certifications like CISSP, CEH, and CompTIA Security+ carry outsized weight in security hiring. Place them in a dedicated line near the top of your resume so recruiters and hiring managers spot them before scanning your work history.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists network security engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter for the environment you know
On-premise, cloud-native, and hybrid security roles require different toolsets. Search using terms specific to your background, such as AWS Security Hub, Palo Alto NGFW, or Active Directory, rather than searching the generic job title alone.
Prepare for a technical screening round
Most network security engineer interviews include a hands-on component: a packet analysis exercise, a firewall rule review, or a scenario-based threat modeling question. Rehearse explaining your methodology out loud, not just your conclusions, since interviewers assess your reasoning process.
Negotiate scope, not just compensation
Security engineers often have room to negotiate the breadth of their role, such as ownership of incident response versus pure monitoring duties. Clarifying scope before accepting reveals whether the position matches your growth goals and avoids misalignment after you start.
Network Security Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most network security engineers?
The companies hiring the most network security engineers right now include Deloitte, SpaceX, and Power3 Solutions, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Virginia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated in defense contractors, financial institutions, and large cloud providers.
How many network security engineer jobs are remote?
About 55% of network security engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by specialization. Roles focused on threat intelligence, cloud security architecture, and vulnerability management tend to have the highest remote availability, while positions requiring hands-on hardware or classified-environment access are typically on-site.
How do you become a network security engineer?
Start by building foundational knowledge in networking and operating systems, then pursue an entry-level certification such as CompTIA Network+ or Security+. Gain hands-on practice through home labs, capture-the-flag competitions, or internships. Progress to advanced certifications like CISSP or CEH as you accumulate experience. Most employers expect at least a few years in IT or network administration before a dedicated security engineering role.
Can you get a network security engineer job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level network security engineer roles exist, but they typically require demonstrable hands-on skills even without a long work history. Building a home lab, earning CompTIA Security+ or Network+, contributing to open-source security projects, and completing platforms like TryHackMe or Hack The Box can substitute for years of professional experience in many hiring decisions.
What does the network security engineer interview process look like?
The process usually starts with a recruiter screen covering your background and certifications, followed by a technical interview that includes scenario-based questions on threat modeling, firewall configuration, and incident response. Many employers add a practical exercise, such as analyzing a packet capture or reviewing a set of firewall rules. Final rounds often involve a panel with senior engineers or a security architect.
Where can I find and apply to network security engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to network security engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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