Network Security Engineer – Manager
RSM US LLP
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Mason City • Illinois, Iowa • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $107,000 - $214,500 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
CloudFirewallsSwitching
About the role
- Architect and document end-to-end network security solutions including next-generation firewalls, SDWAN, segmentation, secure remote access, identity-based access control, and secure edge/SASE frameworks following vendor validated designs and best practices
- Lead the deployment and integration of complex security solutions including Cisco Secure Firewall, ISE, VPN/RAVPN, and SDWAN security policies
- Conduct in-depth assessments of client environments, identify gaps in security posture or policy enforcement, and deliver recommendations to improve resilience, compliance, and performance
- Act as a senior escalation point for critical incidents from managed clients, providing root-cause analysis, remediation plans, and long-term corrective actions
- Engage with technical and executive stakeholders to align security architectures with business objectives. Deliver technical workshops, roadmap sessions, and security assessments
- Partner with cloud, infrastructure, and managed services teams to design holistic solutions that span security, networking, and application delivery
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal best practices and reference architectures to elevate overall team capability
Requirements
- Active Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – Security (CCIE Security) certification
- 7+ years of progressive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-class network and security solutions
- Deep technical expertise in firewall design and deployment, network segmentation, VPN and remote access, identity services (Cisco ISE), and secure access control
- Strong working knowledge of core routing and switching technologies and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP)
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD/ASA), ISE, Catalyst and Nexus platforms, Meraki stack, and Secure Access/SASE solutions
- Proven ability to serve as a senior technical escalation point, providing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex client issues
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering skill development and promoting consistent best practices across the team
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders
- Ability to travel up to 10% for client engagements
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation package
- Flexibility in schedule to balance life’s demands
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
network security solutionsfirewall designnetwork segmentationVPNremote accessidentity servicessecure access controlrouting technologiesdynamic routing protocolstroubleshooting
Soft skills
mentoringcommunicationpresentationstakeholder engagementroot cause analysisproblem-solvingteam collaborationtechnical leadership
Certifications
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert – Security (CCIE Security)