Senior Network Security Engineer - Firewalls, VPN & ZTNA

AMETEK Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Network Security Engineer to provide engineering and operational support for the company’s network security infrastructure, including firewalls, DMZ environments, VPN/ZTNA, and remote access services.

You will collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional IT teams to implement security solutions aligned with business goals. The role emphasizes designing secure architectures, supporting incident resolution, monitoring performance, and coordinating vendor refresh

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant technical or business field.
• 5-8 years of enterprise network security experience in relevant platforms, technologies and services with a focus on Firewalls, DMZ, VPN, Partner connections, etc.
• Clear understanding of IT Infrastructure lifecycle: Architecture, Design and Operations. Working knowledge of all areas of IT Infrastructure.
• Diverse technical team experience and working with cross-functional teams
• Experience in a regulated global environment, preferably in manufacturing, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement network security solutions.
• Develop architecture standards, roadmaps, and best practices.
• Evaluate emerging network security technologies.
• Provide Tier 3 network security support and incident resolution.
• Manage network security infrastructure performance, availability, and capacity planning.
• Support root cause analysis for major incidents.
• Partner with data networking and cybersecurity teams to maintain secure network architectures.
• Support segmentation, NAC, firewall integration, and compliance requirements.
• Manage hardware and software lifecycle planning.
• Coordinate vendor relationships and technology refresh programs.
• Participate in global infrastructure and business transformation projects.
• Develop implementation plans and technical documentation.

Skills

Network security

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Load Balancer Platforms

DMZ Environments

VPN/ZTNA

Remote Access Technologies

Cloud Network Security

Systems/Infrastructure Lifecycle Management

Automation (preferred)

Job description

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Network Security Engineer to provide engineering and operational support for the company’s network security infrastructure, including firewalls, DMZ environments, VPN/ZTNA, and remote access services.

You will collaborate with senior engineers and cross-functional IT teams to implement security solutions aligned with business goals. The role emphasizes designing secure architectures, supporting incident resolution, monitoring performance, and coordinating vendor refresh