IT Network Security Engineer

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Bryan, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Government Resources, Inc. seeks a Network Security Engineer to design, implement, monitor, and maintain secure network infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

This role collaborates with IT, operations, and leadership to protect data and systems from cyber threats. You will lead incident response, perform vulnerability assessments, and ensure compliance with industry standards while guiding staff on security best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing security management reports.
• Knowledge of network vulnerabilities and remediation.
• Familiarity with compliance standards (NERC CIP, CJIS, PCI).
• Experience with NGFWs, VPNs, IDS/IPS.

Responsibilities

• Review security management reports and coordinate third-party security functions.
• Identify gaps in network design and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Configure and manage secure network architectures for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Architect and deploy secure network solutions including NGFWs, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and Web Content Filters.
• Lead incident response during security breaches or network outages.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans and hardening of network devices.
• Monitor with SIEM and automate responses.
• Ensure compliance with standards such as NERC CIP, CJIS, PCI.
• Provide guidance to IT staff and end users on security matters.

Skills

Security architecture

Incident response

Vulnerability management

SIEM

Regulatory compliance

Tools

NGFW

VPNs

IDS/IPS

Web Filters

Job description

Posting Number: 2026630

FLSA: Exempt

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-5pm

Hiring Pay Rate: Depends on Qualifications

Job Summary

The Network Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining the organization’s network security infrastructure. This position ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data by protecting networks against cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and unauthorized access. Works closely with IT networking, operations, and leadership to support secure and reliable technology services.

Essential Job Functions

• Reviews security management reports and coordinated third-party security functions.
• Identifies the gaps in network design, operating effectiveness of controls and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Remains current on industry trends and evaluates new technology.
• Configures and manages secure network architectures for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Design & Implementation: Architects and deploys secure network solutions, including Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW), VPNs, IDS/IPS systems, and Web Content Filters.
• Incident Response: Serves as a technical lead during security breaches or network outages, performing root cause analysis and rapid remediation.
• Vulnerability Management: Conducts regular network scans and penetration tests to identify weaknesses; oversees the hardening of network devices.
• Monitoring & Automation: Utilizes SIEM tools to monitor traffic patterns and automate response.
• Compliance: Ensures the network infrastructure meets industry standards such as NERC CIP, CJIS, PCI, etc.
• Understands industry and regulatory requirements, responds to comments from auditors and regulators, and mitigates identified risks.
• Provides guidance and technical support to IT staff and end users on security-related matters.
• Performs related duties as required.