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# Network Security Engineer (contract)

- **Company:** Wells Fargo
- **Location:** Chandler, AZ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Complex Networks, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Network Segmentation, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a08be27ce8774efb

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Technical troubleshooting support?, * Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

 * 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience.
 * Strong hands-on experience with Network Security Engineering.
 * Experience managing and configuring firewalls, firewall rules, security policies, and network segmentation controls.
 * Demonstrated experience applying least-privilege access principles.
 * Experience supporting and securing infrastructure environments, not solely application security.
 * Knowledge of security architecture concepts and application/infrastructure segmentation.
 * Ability to independently research, analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve security issues.
 * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
 * Experience collaborating with cross-functional technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience in financial services, banking, or other highly regulated environments.
 * Experience with enterprise-scale security architecture initiatives.
 * Exposure to risk management and security governance practices.
 * Familiarity with enterprise infrastructure technologies and hybrid environments.
 * Experience supporting large-scale firewall environments and complex network architectures.

## Description

We are seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer with a strong background in Network Security, Firewall Engineering, and Security Architecture to support a large enterprise environment. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and managing firewall policies, securing network communications, and ensuring adherence to enterprise security standards and least-privilege principles. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on security engineer with experience supporting both infrastructure and application-related network traffic, collaborating closely with Security Architecture, Infrastructure Engineering, and Principal Engineering teams to identify risks, drive remediation efforts, and strengthen the organization's security posture., * Design, implement, refine, and manage firewall rules and policies aligned with least-privilege access principles.

 * Review and analyze network traffic flows to ensure secure communication between applications, infrastructure, and external services.
 * Support infrastructure security initiatives and drive remediation of security findings, policy violations, and baseline compliance gaps.
 * Manage infrastructure security exceptions, risk assessments, and escalations.
 * Partner with Security Architecture, Infrastructure Engineering, and Principal Engineers to ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.
 * Evaluate and implement security controls that support confidentiality, integrity, and availability objectives.
 * Assist with application and infrastructure segmentation strategies to reduce security risk.
 * Conduct security reviews and provide recommendations based on industry best practices.
 * Research emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies and recommend appropriate security measures.
 * Support risk management, threat identification, monitoring, incident response, access management, and business continuity initiatives.
 * Perform in-depth security analysis and troubleshooting to resolve complex network security issues.
 * Ensure compliance with corporate security policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.


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