Senior Network Security Lead — Hybrid, Employee-Owned

Black & Veatch Corporation; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation in Overland Park (KS) seeks a Network Security Lead to manage and secure about-site and onshore telecom environments. You will configure NAC/IAM, SASE/SECURE edge solutions, and firewalls while guiding engineers and staff with strong TCP/IP/networking expertise.

You’ll work within a collaborative IT security team, with travel, after-hours support, and a focus on scalable security best practices across hybrid environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, information security or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years’ hands‑on experience in TCP/IP environments and security architectures.
• Strong knowledge of SASE/SSE, VPNs, NAT, SSL/TLS, IPSec, and applicable protocols.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, and maintain all network security hardware/software, monitoring tools, and security management portals.
• Install, configure, and maintain complex multi‑site VPN networks.
• Develop and implement procedures with stakeholders to ensure secure, scalable operations.

Skills

TCP/IP networks

Security architecture

VPNs

SASE/SSE

Firewall design

Network monitoring

Troubleshooting

Automation scripting

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security/Computer Science

Tools

Palo Alto (Panorama/Prisma Access)

Cisco Security (ISE, ASA)

Cisco Secure Client/AnyConnect

Security Secure Edge (SSE) Solutions (Zscaler/Prisma Access/Cisco Secure Client)

Network Monitoring and Management

Job description

Black & Veatch Corporation in Overland Park (KS) seeks a Network Security Lead to manage and secure about-site and onshore telecom environments. You will configure NAC/IAM, SASE/SECURE edge solutions, and firewalls while guiding engineers and staff with strong TCP/IP/networking expertise.

You’ll work within a collaborative IT security team, with travel, after-hours support, and a focus on scalable security best practices across hybrid environments.