Senior Manager, Network Security

Genworth Financial, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Coverage

401(k) Options

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Support

Job summary

Genworth Financial, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager of Network Security to lead strategy, architecture, and operations for enterprise network safeguards. You’ll manage engineers and analysts, align security roadmaps with business goals, and drive modernization while ensuring reliability and risk reduction.

The role requires extensive experience in network security, collaboration with Architecture teams, and a strong governance mindset with a focus on high availability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in network/security roles with 3+ years of management.
• Working knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto networking.
• Experience with security frameworks such as NIST CSF or ISO 27001.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Network Security Engineers and Analysts.
• Define goals, metrics, development plans, and succession.
• Establish standards, practices, and service management processes.
• Oversee staffing, budgeting, vendor relationships, and planning.
• Drive automation and infrastructure-as-code where possible.

Skills

Team Leadership

Network Security

Security Architecture

Vendor Management

NIST CSF

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in CS/IT

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco Firewalls

Job description

At Genworth, we empower families to navigate the aging journey with confidence. We are compassionate, experienced allies for those navigating care with guidance, products, and services that meet families where they are. Further, we are the spouses, children, siblings, friends, and neighbors of those that need care—and we bring those experiences with us to work in serving our millions of policyholders each day. We apply that same compassion and empathy as we work with each other and our local communities. Genworth values all perspectives, characteristics, and experiences so that employees can bring their full, authentic selves to work to help each other and our company succeed. We celebrate our diversity and understand that being intentional about inclusion is the only way to create a sense of belonging for all associates. We also invest in the vitality of our local communities through grants from the Genworth Foundation, event sponsorships, and employee volunteerism. Our four values guide our strategy, our decisions, and our interactions:

• Make it human. We care about the people that make up our customers, colleagues, and communities.
• Make it about others. We do what’s best for our customers and collaborate to drive progress.
• Make it happen. We work with intention toward a common purpose and forge ways forward together.
• Make it better. We create fulfilling purpose-driven careers by learning from the world and each other.

Senior Manager, Network Security POSITION LOCATION

Richmond, VA or Lynchburg, VA - A Hybrid schedule of both Remote and In-Office days is required. In office days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST.

YOUR ROLE

The Senior Manager, Network Security is responsible for leading the strategy, architecture, engineering, operations, and lifecycle management of enterprise network security services. This role oversees a team of network security engineers and analysts responsible for securing on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructures through the implementation of firewalls, secure access solutions, segmentation technologies, threat prevention platforms, and security monitoring capabilities. The Senior Manager, Network Security partners closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Security Operations, Risk, Architecture, Application Development, and business stakeholders to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise systems and data. This leader drives continuous improvement, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic modernization initiatives while maintaining a strong focus on service reliability and cyber risk reduction.

What you will be doing

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Network Security Engineers, Analysts, and Technical Leads.
• Define team goals, performance metrics, development plans, and succession strategies.
• Establish operational standards, engineering practices, and service management processes.
• Manage staffing, budgeting, vendor relationships, and strategic planning activities.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute the enterprise network security roadmap aligned with business objectives and cybersecurity strategy.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Security Architecture teams on future-state designs.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement emerging security technologies and best practices.
• Define standards for secure network design across campuses, data centers, cloud environments, and remote access services.
• Ensure security architectures support scalability, resilience, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee design, implementation, and support of:
  • Next-generation firewalls
  • Secure web gateways
  • Network access control (NAC)
  • VPN and remote access solutions
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
  • Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) technologies
  • Microsegmentation platforms
  • Cloud network security controls
  • DNS and DDI security services
  • Network intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
  • DDoS protection solutions
• Lead firewall policy governance, rule lifecycle management, and security policy optimization initiatives.
• Ensure high availability and performance of network security platforms.
• Drive automation and infrastructure-as-code initiatives where applicable.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of experience in network engineering, network security, or network architecture roles with 3+ years of proven management experience.

• Working knowledge of Cisco and Palo Alto networking technologies.

• Strong expertise in several of the following technologies:

• Palo Alto Networks (Prisma Access, Panorama, NGFW, SCM)
• Akamai Guardicore
• Infoblox
• SD-WAN platforms
• SASE architectures
• Cloud networking/security services
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Security Analytics platforms
• ZTNA

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.

• Clear communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Collaborative mindset with an emphasis on cross-team partnership.

• Ability to lead through change, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple concurrent initiatives.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in vendor and contract management, particularly with managed services providers.
• Experience supporting distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, or ISO 27001 to help assess and enhance network controls.
• Experience developing and maturing KPIs, SLAs, and SLOs.
• Industry Certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, PCNSE, etc.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

National Range: $120,900-187,000 Lynchburg Range: $114,900 - $178,000 Disclaimer: This role is aligned to a national market-based pay range. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

• Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
• Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
• Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
• Generous Paid Time Off – Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
• Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
• Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
• Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.