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Remote network security engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms, distributed enterprise teams, and managed security service providers in sectors like financial services, healthcare, cloud infrastructure, and defense contracting. Employers hiring remotely right now include Ahead, Noblis, and Deutsche Bank. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
Position Summary:
The Senior Consultant works closely with Project Managers, Delivery Directors, and other Delivery team members to lead engagements, assessing the security of various types of client applications and supporting infrastructure against security best practices. The Senior Consultant is a technical leader with broad and deep technical skills, meeting the objectives of their engagements, collaborating with clients, mentoring teammates, and providing subject matter expertise across one or more technical domains. The Senior Consultant is a trusted advisor to clients, and through objective testing and results reporting, supports the client in making well-informed, risk-based decisions to improve overall security posture.
What You'll Do
- Working independently and collaboratively with a team to both lead and support
- Perform penetration testing on networks, with a focus on internal networks and exploiting Active Directory vulnerabilities
- Dynamically flex your skills when assessing emerging or custom technologies.
- Lead complex engagements to provide a technical consistency approach across multiple tests.
- Contextualize vulnerabilities and assess realistic impact to a client accounting for mitigating and aggravating factors.
- Manage priorities and tasks to achieve utilization targets.
- Operate with professionalism both internally and with clients.
- Ensure quality reports and services are delivered efficiently and on time.
- Support sales and business growth by scoping out potential opportunities.
- Maintains strong depth of knowledge in the practice area.
- Collaborate with project managers, quality management, sales and other delivery team members to drive customer satisfaction and meet project deliverables.
What You'll Bring
- Network penetration testing and assessment tradecraft and methodologies
- Strong working knowledge of at least one programming or scripting languages
- Strong understanding of security principles and industry best practices.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a consulting/professional services role
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Network Security
- Excellent consulting skills including:
- Time management, performing adjacent tasks while ensuring on-time delivery, escalating issues as needed
- Verbal communication, leading client calls for project kickoffs and debrief
- Written communication
- Report writing, for both executive audiences and technical staff.
- Expert proficiency in Network Penetration Testing, including internal network testing and exploiting Active Directory vulnerabilities
- Excellent overall technical skills, with strong expertise in at least one of the following:
- Social Engineering (both vishing & phishing)
- Physical Penetration Testing
- Mobile Application Penetration Testing
- Thick Application Penetration Testing
- Hardware Penetration Testing
- Secure Code Review
- Container Penetration Testing
- Cloud Penetration Testing
- Network Active Directory Penetration Testing
- AI Penetration Testing
Bonus Points
- OSCP, OSCE, OSEE offensive security certifications
- Significant development and engineering backgrounds
- Cloud Service penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies across multiple service providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, etc.).
- Mobile platform and application penetration testing tradecraft and methodologies across both iOS and Android.
- Red/Purple Team tradecraft and methodologies.
- Social engineering in all its forms.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security, AWS Certified Advanced Networking, AWS Certified SysOps Administrator
- Network, Database, System administration experience and certifications
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like paid parental leave, flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, digital mental health and wellbeing support membership, and comprehensive insurance options.
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Coalfire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact our Human Resources team at HumanResourcesMB@coalfire.com.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Human Resources
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote 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 Remote Network Security Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote network security engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search for roles that match your skills and apply directly without sifting through general job boards to separate remote from on-site listings.
Build a visible async security portfolio
Remote hiring managers can't see you work, so give them a written record. Document a network segmentation project, a firewall rule audit, or an incident response you led. A GitHub repo or a clear write-up shows self-direction and communication ability before the first interview.
Highlight remote-ready security tooling fluency
Remote network security roles run on cloud-native and SaaS-delivered tools. Name the specific platforms you've used, whether that's Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, Palo Alto Prisma, or AWS Security Hub. Generic 'SIEM experience' reads weaker than a platform-specific example with context.
Prepare for remote incident response interviews
Remote employers probe how you'd handle a breach or escalation without walking over to a colleague's desk. Practice talking through your async communication habits during an active incident, how you document findings in real time, and how you coordinate across time zones in a distributed team.
Remote Network Security Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote network security engineer job?
Remote network security engineer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate both technical depth and the ability to work independently without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for hands-on skills in firewall management, SIEM platforms, zero-trust architecture, and cloud security tools like AWS Security Hub or Azure Sentinel. Strong written communication matters too, since most remote teams rely on async documentation for incident response and policy updates. Certifications like CISSP, Security+, or CCNP Security give your application concrete credibility alongside any lab or project work.
Which companies hire remote network security engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote network security engineers include Ahead, Noblis, and Deutsche Bank, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote openings are especially active at cloud-native companies, managed security service providers, and distributed financial services and healthcare organizations that need security coverage without geographic constraints.
Can you get a remote network security engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level network security engineer roles are harder to land because you're expected to troubleshoot and make judgment calls without a senior engineer nearby. The companies most likely to hire entry-level remote are smaller remote-first firms and MSSPs that value self-starters. A home lab, a documented capture-the-flag portfolio, or a cloud security project you can walk through in an interview substitutes meaningfully for professional experience and signals you can work without hand-holding.
Do you need a degree for remote network security engineer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers in network security weigh certifications, demonstrable skills, and real project outcomes heavily alongside or instead of a degree. CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, and vendor-specific credentials from Palo Alto or Cisco carry real weight with hiring managers. A documented portfolio of network security work, such as firewall configurations, incident response write-ups, or vulnerability assessments, often moves a non-degree candidate further than a degree with no applied work behind it.
Which industries hire the most remote network security engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote network security engineers are Technology & Software, Retail, and Manufacturing, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These industries rely on distributed teams managing sensitive data and regulated infrastructure, making remote network security coverage a core operational need rather than an exception.
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