Senior Network Security Engineer

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity to join our highly skilled technical team as a Senior Network Security Engineer is available at Aquarion Water Authority. This role is perfect for an experienced hands-on contributor with a background in security on complex enterprise class network environments.

Principal Responsibilities

• Operate and enhance current network and related security systems (Network switches, routers, internet firewall services, VPN and other Network Management devices)
• Define, design and implement network and related security solutions. Creates and maintains standard builds/templates
• Applies advanced network and related security engineering and architecture knowledge on complex and diverse problems where analysis of situations requires in-depth evaluation
• Designs, installs, supports, and maintains new network and related security hardware and software infrastructure. May oversee network and/or related security systems projects
• Allocates network resources, monitors network performance and usage, and ensures most cost effective and efficient use of network system resources
• Ensures all IT equipment complies with industry and regulatory standards
• Troubleshoots, analyzes, and resolves faults in operational networks
• Ensures routine preventative maintenance and license compliance is performed
• Project manage scope, approach, budget, schedule and resources on network and security related projects.
• Develop network and related security documentation, including diagrams and work instructions
• Administrate procurement/contracts activities of network and related security assets
• Perform after hours support duties for network and infrastructure on a rotational basis

Preferred Requirements

• Cisco routing, Voice/data communications, Network architecture and Network services such as DNS, DHCP, Systems security, Application Architecture, Network monitoring and alerting, Firewall configuration maintenance, and Network protocol traffic management
• Experience with advanced network engineering principles, utility industry standards and developing technologies
• Experience in network cyber investigations
• Experience in creating network design diagrams and documentation.
• Experience with packet capture and protocol analysis
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, problems solving skills required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and time management skills
• Strong team player
• Minimum 8 years of experience working within network infrastructure
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in firewall/security management

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, IT or related field
• CCNA, CCNP, Security Certifications Preferred

Salary

• This role is a full-time, benefit-eligible role.
• This role is classified as an exempt salary role, with a salary range of $106,000 to $131,000.
• This role reports out of the Monroe, CT office.
• Hours for this role are 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.
• After 3 months of successful employment, this role will be eligible for a hybrid schedule (3 days office/2 days remote). However, based on business needs—such as training, testing, or project work—the employee may be required to work on-site for specific periods. Any such adjustments will be communicated in advance.