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Network Security Engineer

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Cary, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026
Description:

Our client, a leader in their industry, has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join on a direct hire basis for a client in Cary, NC. This hybrid position requires onsite work three days per week (Tuesday - Thursday) and offers an excellent opportunity to gain cloud security posture management experience.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including day-one medical/dental/vision, 401(k) with 100% match to 5%, annual RSUs and ESPP, life/disability coverage, PTO and paid parental leave, wellness benefits, childcare resources, education assistance, and a wide range of financial and lifestyle perks. Qualified applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis

Salary: $115,000 - $135,000 plus 10% bonus

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade firewall solutions, including next-gen firewalls to enforce network security policies.

Deploy security tools in cloud environments, such as CASB, WAFs, and native cloud security services.

Deploy SASE solutions integrating security capabilities for distributed networks.

Implement centralized identity and access management systems following least privilege principles. Utilize Microsoft Security Suite tools for threat detection and response across environments.

Experience Requirements:

5 years of experience in network security engineering with in-depth experience with Palo Alto

Hands-on experience with Zscaler

Cloud-first mindset-on-prem-only experience is a disqualifier.

Passion for Security and willingness to make suggestions and recommendations

Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Skills:

Azure Network and cloud security posture management experience.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree Or Equivalent Work Experience Required.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Salary : $115,000 - $135,000

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