Network Security Engineer

ExxonMobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Comprehensive medical, dental, and/or

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

ExxonMobil is seeking a Network Security Engineer to design, engineer, and manage the enterprise security posture across global IT services from its Houston campus. You will work with firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and other controls while applying DevOps principles to drive automation, scalability, and resilience.

You will collaborate with network, infrastructure, application, and cybersecurity teams to strengthen security across data centers, offices, and edge environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in network security.
• Experience with network security platforms: Cisco ASA (CSM), FTD (FMC), FortiGate (FortiManager), Juniper SRX (Junos Space).
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, routing and switching.
• Familiarity with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, encryption and incident response.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field; certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage network security technologies across multiple environments.
• Research and recommend industry best practices in network security.
• Operate and maintain security appliances (Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper) including upgrades.
• Build and manage security infrastructure using DevOps practices and automation tools.
• Support security operations: monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, projects, and internal customers; develop runbooks and docs.

Skills

Network security

Firewall platforms

TCP/IP knowledge

Security operations

English communication

DevOps knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS/CE/IT

Tools

Cisco ASA

FortiGate

Junos Space

FTD

Job description

About Us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the worlds largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

About Houston

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the worlds top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn More About What We Do In Houston Here.

What role you will play in our team

As a Network Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, engineering, and managing the enterprise network security posture. You will ensure that the network infrastructure aligns with corporate security policies and standards, protecting against evolving cyber threats. This role involves operating and maintaining key security technologies--such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and other advanced controls--while applying DevOps principles to drive automation, scalability, and resilience.

You will collaborate closely with network, infrastructure, application, and cybersecurity teams to support and enhance ExxonMobil’s global IT services.

What You Will Do

• Design, implement, and manage network security technologies and services across regions and different infrastructure environments (data centers, offices, edge).
• Research and recommend industry best practices and emerging technologies in network security.
• Operate and maintain network security appliances (Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper), including upgrades and patching.
• Build and manage network security infrastructure using DevOps practices and automation tools.
• Contribute to the Zero-Ops infrastructure management vision by developing solutions that reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency.
• Support security operations: monitoring, analysis, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Evaluate security advisories and vulnerabilities, providing timely recommendations and mitigations.
• Participate in ad-hoc vulnerability assessments and incident response.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across Cybersecurity, Projects, and internal customers.
• Develop and maintain operational processes and documentation for ongoing support.

About You

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in network security.
• Experience with network security platforms: Cisco ASA (CSM), FTD (FMC), FortiGate (FortiManager), Juniper SRX (Junos Space).
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, OSI model, routing/switching, ACLs.
• Familiarity with security technologies: firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, encryption, authentication, vulnerability management, and incident response.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or IT-related fields.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, Internet technologies, IPS/IDS, firewall virtualization, VPNs, NAT, DNS, etc.
• Relevant certifications (preferred but not required): Cisco (CCNA/CCNP Security), Fortinet (FCA/FCSS/NSE), CISSP, GIAC.

Automation & DevOps

• Strong advantage: experience with GitHub, Terraform, Ansible, Python, REST API, Jenkins, Jinja2, YAML.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and tools is a plus.

Cloud

• Experience with AWS and Azure network security services.

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

Excellent verbal and written communication in English. Mindset to grow and learn. Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently in a global virtual team. Strong multitasking and prioritization abilities. Analytical mindset and a collaborative team player.

Your Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as "Flex your Day", providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice.

EEO Statement

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

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