Job Description

Location: Houston, TX (100% Onsite Northwest Houston)
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract (1+ Year)
Compensation: $110 $124 per hour

We are seeking a Network Security Engineer with strong expertise in cybersecurity, cloud security, SDLC environments, and large-scale enterprise infrastructure. This position will work hands-on with security architecture, cloud security posture, identity management, network protection, and compliance enforcement across hybrid cloud and big data environments.

The engineer will support cross-functional teams-including Security & Compliance, Big Data, Infrastructure, Applications, and Cloud Operations-to ensure the secure design, implementation, and management of enterprise cloud environments.

• Implement, manage, and secure cloud network environments (Azure, AWS) including VPCs, firewalls, WAF, routing, and secure connectivity.

• Oversee and enhance network security architecture , ensuring alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements.

• Configure and maintain network-level IAM integrations , secure access controls, MFA, and identity governance tools.

• Implement encryption , secure key management, data protection strategies, and defense-in-depth across cloud and on-prem systems.

• Support migration of on-premise environments to cloud data platforms , ensuring secure connectivity and data flow.

• Ensure all network/security implementations adhere to industry security frameworks and internal security policies.

• Support risk assessments, threat modeling, and mitigation planning.

• Implement controls aligned to: NIST, CIS Benchmarks, cloud shared responsibility models, and security best practices.

• Evaluate network and cloud architectures for compliance and propose remediation strategies.

• Integrate security throughout the SDLC including design review, secure configuration, secure deployment, and testing.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security guardrails across infrastructure, data pipelines, and application deployments.

• Troubleshoot network, cloud connectivity, IAM, encryption, and security configuration issues across the enterprise.

• Work closely with architects, cloud teams, security analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure secure solutions.

• Provide technical guidance on network and cloud security risks, priorities, and recommended controls.

• Prepare technical documentation, diagrams, and security configuration standards.

• 7+ years of experience in network security engineering or enterprise cybersecurity.

• Strong experience securing Azure and AWS cloud environments .

• Strong understanding of:

  • Network security

  • Firewalls, routing, segmentation

  • VPN, tunneling, secure connectivity

  • IAM, authentication, authorization

  • Encryption, key management

  • Data protection & cloud architecture

  • Risk management, threat modeling, defense-in-depth

• Understanding of SDLC, DevOps, cloud-native development , and how security integrates with each.

• Experience implementing or adhering to security standards and frameworks .

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

• Experience working in fast-paced environments with multiple teams and projects.

• Security Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CCSK, Security+

• Project management familiarity (PMP or equivalent)

• Experience with cloud transformation or cloud data platform migrations.

• Experience with Monday.com or similar workflow tools.

• Securing cloud environments and network configurations across multiple teams.

• Reviewing and improving network and cloud security posture.

• Troubleshooting and resolving security-related issues.

• Ensuring compliance with standards, policies, and architecture requirements.

• Supporting ongoing cloud transformation and security governance initiatives.

• 30-minute phone screen

• 1-hour on-site panel interview with PMO, IT leadership, and business stakeholders

• 100% onsite in Northwest Houston

• 40-hour work weeks

• Long-term opportunity with significant impact on enterprise cloud and security strategy

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