IT Security Engineer III

Woodward, Inc.

Network Security Engineer focusing on enterprise firewalls and delivering network security solutions. Managing security operations and incident response activities across the organization.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeNiles • Colorado, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $105,000 - $168,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Firewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deploy, configure, manage, and tune enterprise firewall platforms to support secure and reliable network operations.
Lead day-to-day firewall administration, including policy management, rule reviews, logging, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Design, implement, and maintain VPN, SASE, and Network Access Control solutions to strengthen enterprise network security.
Support security operations and incident response activities by investigating alerts, analyzing traffic patterns, and recommending containment or remediation actions.
Partner with infrastructure, network, and security teams to improve security controls, reduce risk, and advance overall security program maturity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls, including policy design, troubleshooting, tuning, and lifecycle management.
Deep knowledge of network security technologies such as VPN, SASE, NAC, and related access control concepts.
Solid understanding of network protocols, routing, segmentation, and traffic analysis in enterprise environments.
Ability to analyze security logs, identify threats or misconfigurations, and support incident investigation and response.
Effective collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across technical teams and influence security best practices.
Experience with firewall rule governance, including rule recertification, cleanup, and least-privilege access design.
Knowledge of security monitoring tools and log analysis platforms used to detect and respond to network threats.
Ability to document network security designs, procedures, and standards clearly for technical and non-technical audiences.
Familiarity with vulnerability management and how network security controls support risk reduction efforts.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex connectivity and security issues under pressure.

Benefits

Comp & perks

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Firewall Policy DesignTroubleshootingTraffic AnalysisNetwork ProtocolsPerformance OptimizationRule GovernanceVulnerability ManagementSecurity Monitoring ToolsLog AnalysisNetwork Segmentation

Soft Skills

Effective CollaborationCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills