Sr Principal Network Security Engineer

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Primary Objective:
The Senior Principal Network Security Engineer is responsible for technical leadership, architecture,
design, implementation, and oversight of secure network infrastructures that protect organizational
systems and sensitive data, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This role serves as a
senior technical authority and subject matter expert (SME), providing strategic direction, hands-on
engineering, and mentorship while ensuring compliance with security frameworks and contractual
requirements.
Major Areas of Accountability:
Network Security Architecture & Engineering
• Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures for on-premises, cloud, and
hybrid environments
• Lead network segmentation, boundary protection, and zero-trust initiatives
• Design, document, and implement secure configurations for firewalls, routers, switches, VPNs,
and load balancers
• Develop strategy to Ensure data inspection, encryption, and secure communications for all data
movement (Inbound/outbound: Cloud, On-Prem, SaaS, PaaS, IOT)
Security Operations & Risk Management
• Identify, assess, and mitigate network-related security risks
• Review and approve network security designs and changes
• Support vulnerability management, penetration testing, and remediation efforts
• Analyze network security incidents and lead technical response efforts
Compliance & Governance
• Ensure network security controls align with NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2, and CUI protection
requirements
• Support audits, assessments, and security reviews by providing technical evidence and
documentation
• Contribute to system security plans (SSPs), policies, procedures, and control implementations
Leadership & Collaboration
• Serve as a technical escalation point and SME for enterprise network security
• Mentor and guide network and security engineers
• Collaborate with IT, cloud, DevOps, and compliance teams
• Influence security strategy and roadmap development
Monitoring & Continuous Improvement
• Oversee network monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities
• Evaluate and communicate emerging threats, technologies, and security best practices
• Recommend improvements to network security posture and resilience

Required Qualifications:
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, Engineering, or equivalent
experience
• 8+ years of experience in network engineering, with significant focus on network security in a
manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience designing and securing enterprise-scale networks (e.g., Palo
Alto/Panorama SME)
Technical Skills
• Advanced knowledge of:
◦ Firewalls (stateful, NGFW)
▪ Palo Alto Networks
◦ IDS/IPS
▪ Palo Alto Networks
◦ VPN technologies (IPsec, SSL/TLS)
▪ Palo Alto Networks or Other
◦ Network segmentation and access control in manufacturing (Purdue model)
• Experience with cloud network security (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, swi