Senior Network Edge Engineer – Cloud & Security

Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a Network Engineer 3 to design, implement, and support network border security initiatives across firewalls, DDoS platforms, load balancers, and hybrid/cloud integrations. The role requires leadership on complex projects and collaboration with architecture and security teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 5+ years in data networking, with deep knowledge of routing, switching, and network security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience with ~4 additional years for non-degree candidates.
• 5+ years of experience in data networking or telecommunications.
• Technical skills in programming, installation, configuration and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and lifecycle management of network border security solutions (firewalls, DDoS platforms, load balancers).
• Plan secure network integrations with public/private clouds for hybrid connectivity and cloud-native services.
• Provide guidance, validate designs, and troubleshoot complex projects with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Core routing

Core switching

Network security

Network diagnostics

Application load balancing

Advanced certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems or related field

Tools

Palo Alto Firewall

F5 Web Application Firewall

Cloudflare WAF

Job description

MidAmerican Energy Company is seeking a Network Engineer 3 to design, implement, and support network border security initiatives across firewalls, DDoS platforms, load balancers, and hybrid/cloud integrations. The role requires leadership on complex projects and collaboration with architecture and security teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 5+ years in data networking, with deep knowledge of routing, switching, and network security.