Manager - Network Security

The Manager - Network Security is responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise network security infrastructure. This role leads the protection of organizational systems, networks, and data against evolving threats while ensuring high availability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

This position partners closely with Infrastructure, Cloud, Application, Security Operations, Compliance, and Business teams to establish secure architecture, enforce security standards, and drive strategic initiatives that align with organizational risk tolerance and business objectives.

This position is required to report to the Somerset, NJ office location on a hybrid basis.

Role Description

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of network security engineers.
• Define and execute the enterprise network security strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Establish and maintain security standards, policies, procedures, and operational runbooks.
• Manage security initiatives, including project delivery, budgets, vendors, and managed service providers.
• Partner with leadership to assess risk, report on security posture, and drive continuous improvement.

Security Engineering

• Design and maintain secure network architectures for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Implement and support security technologies, including:
• Next-generation firewalls (NGFW)
• Secure web gateways and proxy services
• DDoS protection solutions
• Network Access Control (NAC)
• SIEM integrations and security telemetry
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) and identity-aware security controls
• Support cloud security initiatives across Azure, AWS, and Microsoft 365 environments.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Support regulatory and compliance initiatives, including:
• GDPR
• HIPAA
• SOX
• PCI-DSS
• NIST
• ISO 27001
• Conduct security assessments, audits, architecture reviews, and vulnerability management activities.
• Ensure security documentation, standards, and operational playbooks remain accurate and up to date.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with Infrastructure, Security Operations Center (SOC), Cloud, and Application teams to ensure secure system design and deployment.
• Collaborate with vendors and external partners on security services and technologies.
• Support security awareness and training initiatives across the organization.
• Communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

Behaviors and Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Can analyze complex situations, anticipate future trends, and align and integrate strategies across departments or functions.
• Leadership: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with others in decision-making processes, and drive team performance.
• Digital Acumen: Can take ownership of complex digital initiatives, collaborate with others, and drive digital results.
• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.
• Change Management: Can manage major changes in organizational processes or policies, can facilitate change management processes among others, can mentor others in effective change management, and can adapt change management style based on the situation and the organization’s needs.
• Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify and take ownership of complex problem-solving initiatives, initiate preventative measures, collaborate with others to find solutions, and drive successful outcomes.
• Collaboration: Can take ownership of team initiatives, foster a collaborative environment, and ensure that all team members feel valued and heard.
• Project and Goal Focus: Can create new strategies or visions to enhance project focus and goal achievement.
• Decision-Making: Can facilitate group decision-making processes, build consensus, and commit to a course of action even in the face of uncertainty.
• Technical Expertise: Can demonstrate a high level of technical expertise in a specified area and can serve as a resource for others.

• Expertise in enterprise network security architecture and engineering.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise firewall technologies, including Palo Alto and Cisco platforms.
• Experience with VPN and secure remote access technologies.
• Knowledge of IDS/IPS platforms and network segmentation strategies.
• Expertise in enterprise routing, switching, and networking fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, VLANs, and related networking technologies.
• Experience with SIEM platforms, logging solutions, and security telemetry.
• Knowledge of cloud networking and security principles within Azure and AWS environments.
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 security initiatives.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management and incident response processes.
• Strategic and risk-based thinking skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Incident and crisis management capabilities.
• Risk assessment and mitigation expertise.
• Vendor and managed service provider management skills.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and executive-level presentation skills., * Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7-10+ years of experience in network security and enterprise infrastructure.
• 3+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Ability to travel 20%

Preferred

• Preferred certifications include: CISSP, CISM, CCNP, Security, PCNSE, CEH, Security+ Zero Trust architecture and implementation experience.
• Experience with SASE and SSE technologies.
• Automation and scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, or similar technologies.
• Experience with SD-WAN security design and operations.
• Regulatory compliance and audit support experience.

The estimated annual pay range for this position is $150,000 - $200,000 which includes a base salary. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.

Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We’ve grown every year since, and today we’re proud to be a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services.

Over 17,000 organizations worldwide rely on SHI’s concierge approach to help them solve what’s next. But the heartbeat of SHI is our employees - all 7,000 of them. If you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S.
• Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities.
• Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family.
• World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive - in our offices or yours.