Senior Network Security Engineer Jobs
Senior Network Security Engineer jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, defense, technology, and critical infrastructure, at every level from mid-level to principal and distinguished engineer, with specializations in zero-trust architecture, cloud security, and threat detection. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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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 senior network security engineer jobs.
- Seven or more years of hands-on network security engineering experience in enterprise or critical infrastructure environments
- Deep expertise in firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and network access control tools
- CISSP, CCNP Security, or CCIE Security certification is strongly preferred or required
- Experience designing and implementing zero-trust network architecture and microsegmentation strategies
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or IBM QRadar for threat monitoring
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or a closely related field
Tips for Your Senior Network Security Engineer Job Search
Align your resume to each job
Generic resumes lose out at this level. Mirror the exact stack each posting names, whether that's Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, or SASE platforms, and lead with measurable outcomes like network segments hardened or incidents reduced, not just job duties.
Earn certifications that clear automated screens
CISSP, CCIE Security, and CCNP Security appear as hard filters in most applicant tracking systems for senior roles. If you hold one but not the others, list it prominently and note active pursuit of the next certification so screeners don't filter you out early.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior 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.
Target roles by the security domain you own
Search by domain, not just title. Cloud network security, OT and ICS security, and zero-trust implementation are distinct hiring tracks. Filtering for your strongest domain surfaces roles where your experience reads as a direct match rather than a partial fit.
Prepare a threat-scenario walk-through for interviews
Senior-level technical screens routinely ask you to architect a defense against a specific attack vector or post-breach scenario. Prepare two or three walk-throughs using a recent real-world incident type, covering detection, containment, and remediation steps in your preferred toolchain.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
At the senior level, titles and compensation vary widely based on whether you own architecture decisions, manage a team, or carry an on-call rotation. Clarify these responsibilities before accepting so your day-to-day matches what you agreed to.
Senior Network Security Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior network security engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior 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. Defense contractors, major financial institutions, and large cloud providers consistently post the highest volume of senior-level openings.
How many senior network security engineer jobs are remote?
About 55% of senior network security engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though roles tied to classified environments or on-premises infrastructure typically require on-site presence. Cloud network security and threat detection roles are the most likely to offer fully remote arrangements, while OT, ICS, and government-adjacent positions almost always require a physical location.
How do you become a senior network security engineer?
Start with a foundation in networking, earning certifications like CompTIA Network+ and then CCNA before moving into security-specific credentials such as CCNP Security or CISSP. Build hands-on experience across firewall management, vulnerability assessment, and incident response. Progress through network security analyst or engineer roles, take on architecture responsibilities, and develop fluency in at least one major SIEM and cloud security platform before targeting senior openings.
Can I get hired as a senior network security engineer without direct senior-level experience?
It's possible if your mid-level experience directly overlaps with senior responsibilities. Candidates who have owned firewall architecture decisions, led a significant network segmentation project, or served as the de facto senior engineer on a small team often qualify. A strong CISSP or CCIE Security credential can offset a gap in title history, especially at organizations that weight demonstrated technical depth over years of service.
What does the senior network security engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on your domain experience and certification status, followed by a technical phone or video interview covering network protocols, firewall logic, and threat modeling. A hands-on or whiteboard exercise asking you to design a secure network segment or respond to a simulated breach scenario is common at the senior level. Final rounds typically include a panel with the security architecture or engineering leadership team.
Where can I find and apply to senior network security engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior 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 domain expertise, seniority level, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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