Network Security Engineer: Protect, Detect & Respond

TCI Technology Consulting Inc; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TCI Technology Consulting Inc. in Louisville, KY seeks a Network Security Engineer to protect the company’s digital infrastructure from breaches and cyber threats. The role covers configuring firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and monitoring for suspicious activity.

You will conduct vulnerability assessments, lead incident response, and collaborate with IT to enforce security policies ensuring resilience and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 3–5 years of network engineering or network administration experience.
• Fortinet Certified Associate (FCA) or Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) Desired.
• Experience with Fortinet, Meraki, Cisco or equivalent enterprise networking technologies.
• Experience supporting Azure and AWS cloud networking environments.
• Advanced TCP/IP fundamentals including routing, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, subnetting, network sniffing, WINS, DNS, and DHCP. Proficiency in MS applications (Word, Excel, Access, etc).

Responsibilities

• Safeguard the company’s digital infrastructure against unauthorized access, breaches, and cyberattacks.
• Configure and manage protective hardware and software—firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.
• Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity, conduct vulnerability assessments, and lead incident response efforts.
• Establish security policies and collaborate with IT teams to ensure the network remains secure, resilient, and compliant with industry regulations.

Skills

Network engineering

Network administration

TCP/IP fundamentals

Security policies

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Networking

Fortinet FCA/FCP certification (desired)

Tools

Fortinet

Meraki

Cisco

Azure

AWS

Job description

TCI Technology Consulting Inc. in Louisville, KY seeks a Network Security Engineer to protect the company’s digital infrastructure from breaches and cyber threats. The role covers configuring firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and monitoring for suspicious activity.

You will conduct vulnerability assessments, lead incident response, and collaborate with IT to enforce security policies ensuring resilience and regulatory compliance.