Network Security Engineer at Select Minds LLC in CA-Santa Clara-95050 Hybrid - US
- Company: Select Minds LLC
- Location: CA-Santa Clara-95050 Hybrid - US
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Contract (C2C)
- Salary: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
- Experience: 6+ years
Overview
Seeking a senior Network Security Engineer to lead firewall modernization, VPN transformation, zero-trust implementation, and enterprise vulnerability management across enterprise lab environments. This role supports secure, scalable, and compliant next-generation infrastructure platforms.
Job description
- Seeking a senior Network Security Engineer to lead firewall modernization, VPN transformation, zero-trust implementation, and enterprise vulnerability management across enterprise lab environments. This role supports secure, scalable, and compliant next-generation infrastructure platforms.
Responsibilities
- Firewall & Network Security Architecture
- Configure and optimize enterprise firewall platforms (physical and virtual)
- Design rule sets, traffic policies, and network segmentation
- Implement micro-segmentation and zero-trust architecture
- Align firewall policies with modern security frameworks
- VPN & Secure Access Transformation
- Replace legacy OpenVPN environments with OKTA/Atmos-based VPN solutions
- Build and manage Atmos connectors
- Implement secure authentication workflows
- Design secure routing and hybrid access policies
- Vulnerability Management
- Design and implement enterprise vulnerability scanning programs
- Deploy and manage tools such as Nessus or Greenbone
- Configure scan schedules and tune scan noise
- Deliver actionable security reports
- Drive remediation workflows with engineering teams
- Security Segmentation & Compliance
- Design security-driven network segmentation strategies
- Enforce access controls aligned to compliance and corporate standards
- Partner with corporate security teams on policy implementation
- Linux & Security Automation
- Deploy Linux-based security tooling platforms
- Automate scanning, reporting, and remediation workflows
- Script security processes and integrations
Requirements
- Enterprise firewall configuration and optimization
- VPN technologies and secure remote access solutions
- Zero-trust and micro-segmentation principles
- Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, Greenbone, or similar)
- Security compliance scanning and remediation
- Linux system administration and automation
- OKTA integrations and identity-based access systems
- SIEM and security monitoring platforms
- Automation frameworks and API integrations
Skills
Preferred
- SIEM and security monitoring platforms
Benefits
- HYBRID
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Flexible work from home options available.
- Compensation: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour
About Select Minds LLC
We work to deliver profitability in your business – with effective communication, consulting, and interactive solutions. Following an Agile Work Approach, we make sure you get the ideal solutions at minimum expenses.