[Remote] Sr. Network Security Engineer – Direct Hire/Remote/Local Field Support 4755

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tier4 Group is a healthcare-focused technology organization seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer who excels in complex, multi-vendor environments. The role involves architecting, deploying, and supporting secure network infrastructures while leading Zero Trust initiatives and interacting with executive-level clients.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and support LAN/WAN and wireless networks across multi‑site healthcare environments (Ubiquiti, Meraki, Cambium, Aruba, Cisco, Ruckus)
• Configure and maintain next‑gen firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, SonicWall, Meraki) across diverse environments
• Lead Zero Trust initiatives, including:
• ZTNA
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• Micro‑segmentation
• VPN reduction & identity‑based access strategies
• Serve as Tier 3 escalation (approx. 70% of workload)
• Diagnose and resolve high-impact issues including spanning tree loops, routing anomalies, physical mispatch events, rogue devices, and wireless instability
• Perform deep traffic analysis, packet captures, and threat analytics using NetFlow, Auvik, and firewall telemetry
• Execute projects ranging from small firewall upgrades to large-scale deployments involving:
• 50–70 switches
• 400–500 access points
• Multiple redundant firewalls
• Support technology refreshes across newly onboarded communities with widely varying equipment and configurations
• Represent the Network Engineering function in high-visibility meetings, especially at the Des Moines corporate headquarters
• Interface with IT Directors, CIOs, CTOs, and virtual IT leaders — requiring exceptional communication and professionalism
• Partner with community-level leadership (Chicago) and internal NOC teams (Alpharetta) as needed
• Maintain network baselines, configuration repositories, documentation, and disaster‑ready backups
• Contribute to SIEM integrations and ongoing hardening of the security posture
• Mentor L2/L3 engineers and help level up team capability

Skills

• 7+ years of senior-level network + security engineering experience
• Strong multi-vendor background — Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, SonicWall, Ubiquiti, Ruckus, etc
• Deep knowledge of: Routing & switching, VLAN segmentation & VRFs, QoS, DNS, NAT, 802.1X, RADIUS, EAP-TLS, IDS/IPS, DNS filtering, gateway security layers
• Experience with Auvik or similar monitoring and packet capture tools
• Ability to operate effectively in environments with limited physical control (mispatching, unmanaged local changes, etc.)
• Broad familiarization with adjacent IT domains (Windows servers, infrastructure, general enterprise systems)
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to converse confidently with senior IT executives
• Highly self-managed — able to operate remotely with limited oversight
• Architect, deploy, and support LAN/WAN and wireless networks across multi-site healthcare environments (Ubiquiti, Meraki, Cambium, Aruba, Cisco, Ruckus)
• Configure and maintain next-gen firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, SonicWall, Meraki) across diverse environments
• Lead Zero Trust initiatives, including: ZTNA, Network Access Control (NAC), Micro-segmentation, VPN reduction & identity-based access strategies
• Serve as Tier 3 escalation (approx. 70% of workload)
• Diagnose and resolve high-impact issues including spanning tree loops, routing anomalies, physical mispatch events, rogue devices, and wireless instability
• Perform deep traffic analysis, packet captures, and threat analytics using NetFlow, Auvik, and firewall telemetry
• Execute projects ranging from small firewall upgrades to large-scale deployments involving: 50–70 switches, 400–500 access points, Multiple redundant firewalls
• Support technology refreshes across newly onboarded communities with widely varying equipment and configurations
• Represent the Network Engineering function in high-visibility meetings, especially at the Des Moines corporate headquarters
• Interface with IT Directors, CIOs, CTOs, and virtual IT leaders — requiring exceptional communication and professionalism
• Partner with community-level leadership (Chicago) and internal NOC teams (Alpharetta) as needed
• Maintain network baselines, configuration repositories, documentation, and disaster-ready backups
• Contribute to SIEM integrations and ongoing hardening of the security posture
• Mentor L2/L3 engineers and help level up team capability

Company Overview

• Tier4 Group is a women-owned and diversity-certified technology Talent, Professional Services, Advisory, and Information Security firm with a national reach. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.tier4group.com/.

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