Lead Security Engineer

Fairygodboss; Roseland (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairygodboss is looking for a Lead Global Security Engineer to oversee security efforts across the ADP network platform. This role involves safeguarding sensitive data, collaborating with diverse teams, and architecting security solutions.

Applicants should have extensive cybersecurity experience, particularly with network security technologies and hybrid cloud environments like AWS and Azure. Exceptional communication skills are essential for success in this dynamic role.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant technical security experience.
• Minimum of eight years in cybersecurity roles.
• Strong analytical skills and cross-functional knowledge.
• Experience with DLP and UDP technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Post-assess ADP’s SASE network platform and plan improvements.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to identify vulnerabilities.
• Design and engineer risk-management strategies.
• Support governance routines and improve detection capabilities.
• Enable orchestration for rapid incident response.

Skills

Technical security experience

Cybersecurity roles

Network security technologies

Hybrid cloud environments

Scripting skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Palo Alto

Zscaler

Netskope

Cisco

AWS

Azure

O365

GCP

Job description

Lead Global Security Engineer

ADP is seeking an experienced engineer to lead global security efforts across the ADP network platform, safeguarding sensitive client and company data throughout its lifecycle. The Lead Global Security Engineer will influence network and cloud engineering teams, design, deploy, and maintain security controls such as SASE, Secure Web Gateway, Next‑Gen Firewall, CASB, and DLP, and drive continuous improvement of governance and automation.

Responsibilities

• Planning: Post‑assess the current state of ADP’s SASE network platform, plan risk‑reduction improvements, manage time and priorities, and analyze and resolve complex issues.
• Collaborate: Work with multi‑disciplinary teams to identify vulnerabilities, implement security policies, manage team performance, and provide input on network security architecture.
• Design & Process Improvement: Design and engineer risk‑management strategies, gather requirements, develop prevention and detection capabilities, deliver detailed solution designs, and improve program outcomes.
• Operate: Support governance routines, audit compliance, improve prevention and detection, evaluate control effectiveness, enable orchestration and automation, and implement new security technologies.
• Security Incident Response: Enable orchestration and automation for rapid incident response.
• Security & Compliance: Discover and prioritize remediation of data controls, meet audit and compliance requirements, evaluate endpoint and data security control effectiveness, and drive consistent maturity across the organization.

Qualifications

• Earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Possess 6+ years of relevant technical security experience.
• Positive Leadership: Demonstrated upbeat, persistent style; strong time‑management; ability to prioritize deliverables; good presentation skills; mentoring capability; integrity; independent work ethic.
• Proven Experienced Winner: Minimum of eight years in cybersecurity roles, planning, implementing, and running security capabilities; strong analytical skills; cross‑functional knowledge across cybersecurity disciplines; experience with DLP and UDP technologies.
• Skilled Technical Expert: Deep background in hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, O365, GCP); expertise with network security technologies (Palo Alto, Zscaler, Netskope, Cisco); experience with SASE platform components (Secure Web Gateway, Next‑Gen Firewall, CASB, DLP); certification support (CISSP, GSEC, CISA, CISM, CRISC); scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Fabulous Soft Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication; documentation and reporting proficiency; sense of urgency; ability to engage executive leadership, business leaders, and technical teams.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity

ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, applicant merit including qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.

Ethics at ADP

ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace.