Senior Engineer Network Security

Best Buy; Richfield (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Buy is seeking a Senior Engineer – Network Security to design, build, and support secure network solutions across various environments. This hybrid role requires on-site work Monday through Thursday at the Richfield corporate office, allowing virtual work on Fridays.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience, knowledge of cloud environments, and proficiency in network automation. The position includes collaborating with application teams to improve network performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of network security experience, or appropriate certifications, or equivalent experience.
• Professional experience in network environments.
• Knowledge of cloud and automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support firewalls, ZTNA, NAC, and related network platforms.
• Analyze network performance and scale it for growth.
• Contribute to technical planning and cross-functional team collaboration.

Skills

Network security experience

Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Network automation and scripting

Industry certifications (Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto)

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in IT or related field

Industry certifications

Tools

Cisco

Fortinet

Palo Alto

AWS

Job description

As a Senior Engineer – Network Security, you will design, build, and support secure, high‑performing network solutions across data centers and remote environments. You will tackle complex issues, guide decisions, and help shape how the network evolves. Your work will span firewalls, Zero Trust access, cloud security, and automation. You will also partner closely with engineers and application teams to improve reliability and performance.

This role is hybrid: you will be required to work on site Monday through Thursday at the Best Buy corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You can work virtually from home or another non‑Best Buy location on Friday.

What you’ll do

• Deploy and support firewalls, ZTNA, NAC, and related network platforms
• Build automation for configuration, provisioning, and monitoring
• Analyze network performance and plan for growth and scale
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex issues
• Contribute to technical planning and architecture decisions
• Work with cross‑functional teams to improve connectivity and security

Basic qualifications

• 3+ years of network security experience with bachelor’s or advanced degree in IT, Computer Science, business or related field, OR appropriate industry certification(s) OR equivalent relevant professional experience

Preferred qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience
• Knowledge of cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with network automation and scripting
• Hold an industry certifications ie. Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto. F5, AWS
• Background in large, global enterprise environments (1000+ sites)
• Proficiency in Routing/Switching/ACI/BGP/Terraform/DNS

State Minnesota