Senior Manager Network Security Engineering

MKS Inc. is a company focused on engineering and data communications systems, and they are seeking a Senior Manager Network Security Engineering. In this role, you will partner with various teams to design and implement network security protocols, ensuring a secure architecture across different environments.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the enterprise network security strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Partner with IT, infrastructure, and application teams to embed security into all network initiatives
• Influence senior stakeholders on risk posture, investment priorities, and security architecture decisions
• Oversee design, implementation, and lifecycle management of network security solutions including:
• Firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, NAC, ZTNA
• Network segmentation and zero trust controls
• Ensure secure architecture across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to strengthen security posture
• Lead major security initiatives (e.g., segmentation, zero trust, cloud security)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field or related work experience
• 10+ years in IT/network/security roles with 5+ years in leadership
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent
• CCNP/CCIE Security, GIAC, or cloud security certifications
• Drive delivery of segmentation and security programs across global sites and environments
• Cross-functional collaboration (IT, OT, cloud, app teams)
• Define and execute the enterprise network security strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Partner with IT, infrastructure, and application teams to embed security into all network initiatives
• Influence senior stakeholders on risk posture, investment priorities, and security architecture decisions
• Oversee design, implementation, and lifecycle management of network security solutions including: Firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS, NAC, ZTNA, Network segmentation and zero trust controls
• Ensure secure architecture across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Evaluate and implement new technologies to strengthen security posture
• Lead major security initiatives (e.g., segmentation, zero trust, cloud security)
• Travel Requirements: Up to 5% of Travel is required
• Integration with NOC/SOC and monitoring platforms
• Ensure alignment with enterprise security policies, standards, and compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO, CIS)
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures
• Collaborate with third-party providers and vendors to implement and operate secure solutions
• Strong expertise in segmentation design and attack surface reduction