Senior Network and Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs; Broomfield (CO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Company parties

Job summary

ROOT GROUP INC is seeking a Senior Network and Security Engineer to deliver billable consulting for Colorado clients, designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting networking and security solutions across on‑prem, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments.

Based in Broomfield, CO with a hybrid work model, you will collaborate with account managers, prepare Statements of Work, and expand technical expertise through training and vendor relationships while maintaining clear communication with clients

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of IT networking, security, compute, and storage experience.
• Solid knowledge of the TCP/IP stack and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS).
• Experience architecting and maintaining networks including switches, routers, VPNs, remote access, SD-WAN, and security devices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver billable consulting services to a Colorado client base.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to understand client objectives and deliver IT network and security solutions.
• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot networking and security deployments across on‑prem, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments.
• Create content for Statements of Work covering network and security consulting projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Tools

Cisco

Palo Alto

Ruckus

Check Point

Fortinet

SolarWinds

LogicMonitor

PRTG

Job description

The Senior Network and Security Engineer role at ROOT GROUP INC focuses on billable consulting for Colorado clients, delivering networking and security solutions across on-prem, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments. The position emphasizes design, optimization, troubleshooting, and ongoing technical growth.

Location and Work Model

Broomfield, CO (hybrid)

Salary

USD 120,000 - 120,000 per yearly

Role Summary

Provide senior IT network and security engineering support to client engagements, designing, optimizing, and troubleshooting networking and security infrastructure across on-prem, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments. Deliver solutions that align with client business and technical objectives while supporting clear communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver billable consulting services to a Colorado client base.
• Collaborate with Account Managers to understand client business and technical objectives and deliver IT network and security infrastructure solutions that meet or exceed expectations.
• Operate effectively in a diverse, challenging environment using a detailed understanding of interactions between infrastructure components.
• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot networking and security deployments for on-prem, hybrid cloud, and cloud environments.
• Create content for Statements of Work covering network and security infrastructure consulting projects and deliver services per the Statement of Work.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and sales personnel during all project phases.
• Maintain and expand technical expertise through training, teaming with other engineers, and broadening skill scope.
• Establish or maintain subject matter expertise in assigned product areas.
• Partner with sales staff to develop new business and expand existing business.
• Expand knowledge of other infrastructure disciplines by teaming with engineering staff and through professional training.
• Build strong vendor relationships by developing technical excellence in product understanding and the ability to position and integrate products in client environments.
• Assist in development, monitoring, and management of Managed Services offerings.

Requirements

• 10-12 years of IT networking, security, compute, and storage experience.
• Solid knowledge of the TCP/IP stack and networking protocols, including OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS, or others.
• Experience architecting, deploying, managing, documenting, and monitoring networks including switches, routers, VPNs, remote access, SD-WAN, and security devices such as firewalls, IDS, A/V, SIEM, and other security or network components.
• Broad experience with multiple security and networking products (Cisco, Palo Alto, Ruckus, Check Point, or Fortinet) and monitoring tools (SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, PRTG and/or other tools).
• Excellent listening and communication skills for working with a wide range of personalities and varying technical and management experience levels.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills.

Key Technologies

• TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS
• Switches, routers, VPNs, remote access, SD-WAN
• Firewalls, IDS, A/V, SIEM
• Cisco, Palo Alto, Ruckus, Check Point, Fortinet
• SolarWinds, LogicMonitor, PRTG

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Company parties