Security Engineer – Network, Governance, Risk

PNC

Security Engineer managing network security policies within PNC's Information Security organization. Engaging in policy requests and participating in security projects.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timePittsburgh • Colorado, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $91,000 - $185,900 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSFirewallsKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle incoming network security policy requests not limited to network firewall, micro segmentation, proxy, and web application firewall
Additionally, be available (on-call) to handle break fix scenarios
Engineer will also participate in standup efforts and projects that require more involvement than a typical request engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of industry-relevant experience
Networking knowledge
Subnets/terminology routers, switches, VLANs, VRFs, routing
Troubleshooting (following the packet)
Network Security Firewalls such as Fortinet
Micro segmentation
Proxy (basic understanding/function)
VPN tunnels
Least privilege enforcement
Scripting knowledge (python is a great PLUS)
Server architecture knowledge (Web/app/db and communication layouts)
Understanding enterprise supporting infrastructure such as: Load balancers, DNS, BGP, Provisioning and Orchestration, Containers/Kubernetes, Databases, User connectivity, Proxy, Remote access connectivity
Load testing
Web application firewall
Policy and procedure experience
Drafting/revising policy language
Enforcing
Reviewing policy exceptions as part of GRC functionality
Revising procedures and processes for improvement
Vulnerability management and remediation
Access Control (AC)
Building Architecture
Customer Solutions
Disaster Recovery Planning
Firewalls
Information Security
IT Network Security
Network Engineering
Network Security
Physical Security
Risk Assessments
Security Technologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service

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Hard Skills & Tools

network securityfirewallsmicro segmentationVPN tunnelsscriptingload balancersDNSBGPcontainersvulnerability management

Soft Skills

troubleshootingpolicy draftingpolicy enforcementreviewing policy exceptionsprocess improvementcustomer solutionsdisaster recovery planningrisk assessments