Entry Level Senior Network Security Engineer Jobs
New grad senior network security engineer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio, lab work, or internship can carry more weight than a long resume. Most openings are Technology & Software, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services roles across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, with employers like HCLTech, Collabera, and Howard Community College hiring at this level now.
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See related jobsVirginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.
Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.
Virginia Western is seeking to fill a Network and Security Engineer position.
The Network and Security Engineer position supports the Virginia Western Community College enterprise network, cybersecurity, and infrastructure services. This position designs, configures, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots wired and wireless networks, WAN routing, firewall services, virtualization platforms, and related communications infrastructure. The role performs advanced technical work to ensure secure, reliable, and resilient technology services that support instruction, operations, and emergency response across the college.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Considerable experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure, including switching, routing, WAN connectivity, wireless systems, and firewalls.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, VLANs, network segmentation, network access control, routing, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and traffic analysis.
- Experience configuring, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documenting enterprise network and security systems.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, intrusion detection and prevention, vulnerability management, privileged access, and standards such as NIST or CIS.
- Experience with firewall policy design, URL filtering, least privilege access principles, logging, diagnostics, and incident investigation.
- Ability to perform remote after-hours and weekend maintenance as needed to minimize service interruptions.
- Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Palo Alto, cybersecurity, or related professional certifications.
- Experience with Extreme switching or wireless equipment.
- Experience supporting virtualization platforms, VoIP or Microsoft Teams phones, emergency communications platforms, Linux administration, and physical communications infrastructure including fiber and copper cabling systems.
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.
Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.
Virginia Western is seeking to fill a Network and Security Engineer position.
The Network and Security Engineer position supports the Virginia Western Community College enterprise network, cybersecurity, and infrastructure services. This position designs, configures, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots wired and wireless networks, WAN routing, firewall services, virtualization platforms, and related communications infrastructure. The role performs advanced technical work to ensure secure, reliable, and resilient technology services that support instruction, operations, and emergency response across the college.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
- Considerable experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure, including switching, routing, WAN connectivity, wireless systems, and firewalls.
- Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, VLANs, network segmentation, network access control, routing, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and traffic analysis.
- Experience configuring, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documenting enterprise network and security systems.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, intrusion detection and prevention, vulnerability management, privileged access, and standards such as NIST or CIS.
- Experience with firewall policy design, URL filtering, least privilege access principles, logging, diagnostics, and incident investigation.
- Ability to perform remote after-hours and weekend maintenance as needed to minimize service interruptions.
- Demonstrated initiative, critical thinking, adaptability, teamwork, and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP, Palo Alto, cybersecurity, or related professional certifications.
- Experience with Extreme switching or wireless equipment.
- Experience supporting virtualization platforms, VoIP or Microsoft Teams phones, emergency communications platforms, Linux administration, and physical communications infrastructure including fiber and copper cabling systems.
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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Entry Level Senior Network Security Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level senior network security engineer job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate hands-on skills even without years of experience. Building a home lab, earning certifications like CompTIA Security+, Network+, or CEH, and completing internships or capstone projects signals readiness. Tailoring your resume to each posting and highlighting any exposure to firewalls, intrusion detection systems, or vulnerability assessments gives you a concrete edge over candidates with only coursework.
Which companies hire entry level senior network security engineers?
Companies hiring entry level senior network security engineers right now include HCLTech, Collabera, and Howard Community College, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. A wide range of employers actively recruit at this level, from government contractors and managed security service providers to technology firms and financial institutions building out their security teams.
Are there remote entry level senior network security engineer jobs?
Yes, though many security roles at this level prefer on-site or hybrid arrangements due to hands-on infrastructure requirements. About 0% of entry level senior network security engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, so candidates who need flexibility still have meaningful options without limiting themselves to a single metro area.
Are these new grad senior network security engineer jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles that explicitly welcome candidates with limited professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts zero to two years of experience, counts internships or co-op work toward that threshold, and values a strong portfolio or lab environment over a long employment history.
Which industries hire the most entry level senior network security engineers?
Entry Level senior network security engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because they manage large volumes of sensitive data, face strict compliance requirements, and continuously need early-career talent to build out and monitor their security infrastructure.