Network Security Manager

We are seeking a Network Security Manager to lead a team of engineers and contractors responsible for safeguarding the organization’s network and cloud environments. In this role, you'll manage daily operations, guide technical decision‑making, cultivate team growth, and ensure the consistent and secure delivery of foundational network‑security functions.

The ideal candidate is a balanced thinker—technically fluent across modern network‑security platforms and skilled in coaching, delegation, prioritization, and cross‑team coordination. This is a hands‑on leadership role where strategic clarity and operational excellence intersect.

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Network Security Engineers and contractors, fostering professional growth and technical depth.
• Delegate daily operational tasks, project work, and service requests based on skillset and priority.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching, and support career development plans.
• Establish team workflows, documentation standards, and operational best practices.
• Build a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical curiosity.

• Oversee daily operations of the network‑security program, including firewall rule management, SASE policy administration, NAC enforcement, IPAM governance, and microsegmentation policies.
• Coordinate incident response for network‑security‑related events and collaborate with the Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Network Engineering teams.
• Review complex technical implementations for potential risk, impact, or unintended dependencies.
• Ensure changes follow enterprise change‑management protocols and undergo proper risk evaluation.
• Maintain the reliable availability of core security platforms, monitor system health, and address operational issues.
• Support hands‑on tasks during escalations, outages, or peak project workloads.

• Partner with architecture, cybersecurity, and infrastructure teams to align network‑security strategy with enterprise objectives.
• Prioritize engineering tasks, projects, and backlog items in coordination with PMO or technology leadership.
• Participate in roadmap planning for network‑security tooling, automation, and infrastructure modernization.
• Communicate project status, operational updates, and risks to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to evaluate new technologies and design secure network architectures.

• Provide subject‑matter guidance on firewall architectures, cloud network‑security controls, segmentation, packet‑flow behavior, and secure network design principles.
• Oversee SASE configuration and policy lifecycle, ensuring visibility, compliance, and performance optimization.
• Manage IPAM governance, including address plans, DHCP/DNS standards, and lifecycle management.
• Oversee NAC platforms, authentication policies, device‑profiling logic, and onboarding workflows.
• Ensure microsegmentation policies are aligned with application tiers, risk levels, and least‑privilege strategies.
• Validate that security controls meet compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote automation opportunities and reduce manual operational overhead.

• Solid understanding of core networking concepts (routing, switching, TCP/IP, VPNs, DNS, DHCP).
• Proficiency in network‑security technologies, including firewalls (on‑prem and cloud‑native), SASE frameworks, NAC platforms, and microsegmentation.
• Familiarity with cloud architectures their associated security controls (AWS/Azure).
• Understanding of identity‑centric security models and zero‑trust architectures.
• Awareness of compliance frameworks and regulatory considerations (e.g., PCI‑DSS, FFIEC, SOX).

• Strong leadership and team‑building capabilities.
• Effective verbal and written communication, including the ability to translate technical impacts for non‑technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail in risk analysis.
• Skilled prioritization and project coordination across…