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Senior Information Security Engineer

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Jun 2025

💰 $121,688/yr($91,266/yr – $121,688/yr)

About the role

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

In this role you will be part of a team that is responsible for the architecture, engineering, deployment and maintenance of network technology. You will also be working with the software development team to plan and support the deployment of software applications.

Engineers are expected to identify and design solutions for issues involving: new features, interoperability, vulnerability, system limits and constraints facing the platforms and products. In addition, engineers are responsible to evaluate current capabilities and predict future needs, then work with internal stakeholders, vendors and peers to anticipate, define, and pursue these capabilities.

A successful engineer is a strong communicator and relationship builder, who uses soft skills to persuade stakeholders to: achieve consensus, obtain commitment, and take action. The engineer is a de-facto leader in the organization and is committed to directly mentoring junior engineers and technicians, while consistently demonstrating behaviors aligned with our core values.

The Main Responsibilities

Research, evaluate, engineer, develop, troubleshoot and support solutions and infrastructure for network deployments.
Defines and executes repeatable test procedures, creation of technical documentation and delivery of standards for implementation.
Assess operational business processes to ensure security is appropriately integrated.
Directly engages in advanced troubleshooting and delivery with stakeholders.
Assess potential risks with new applications and products and provide security requirements and recommendations for risk mitigation to help the business succeed with their projects.
Consult as security subject matter expert with network architects, engineers, and others on solutions to security problems.
Ensure reports and findings are delivered in a timely and appropriate manner to management, operations and executive leadership.
Recommend new security policy, standards, best practices, and system configuration standards. Consult with internal clients on security topics and policy interpretation.
Coordinate activities across multiple departments and business units.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
6+ years of progressively expanding responsibilities and experience in networking, technology management, or security operations.
A confident and mature individual with a high degree of energy, enthusiasm and can-do attitude to achieve outstanding, timely, and quality results and operate at the highest levels of excellence.
Must have broad technical knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
Proven experience with network design, configuring and troubleshooting of routed and switched networks, TCP/IP, Ethernet, VLAN, IPSec, VPN, and Firewalls.
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, etc.
Background in system, network, or security admin/engineering on Unix.
Active TS clearance with current SSBI/T5R investigation & CI Polygraph.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges:

$91,266 - $121,688 in these states: VA.

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

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