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Sr. Network Security Engineer (Onsite/Direct Hire) – 4755 ATL
Healthcare Infrastructure | Zero Trust | Multi‑Vendor | High‑Visibility Rol
eLocations: 100% onsite to start out in Alpharetta G
APay: $90-115K/yea
r
About the Ro
leTier4 is looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer who thrives in complex, multi‑vendor environments and loves turning chaotic networks into beautifully stable, secure architectures. If you enjoy solving real-world networking challenges, owning high‑impact projects, and representing engineering in executive‑level conversations, this role is for yo
u.This position supports a rapidly growing healthcare‑focused technology organization, where uptime is everything and no two networks look the sam
e.
What You’ll
DoNetwork Engineering & Security Leaders
- hipArchitect, deploy, and support LAN/WAN and wireless networks across multi‑site healthcare environments (Ubiquiti, Meraki, Cambium, Aruba, Cisco, Rucku
- s).Configure and maintain next‑gen firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, SonicWall, Meraki) across diverse environmen
- ts.Lead Zero Trust initiatives, includi
- ng:Z
- TNANetwork Access Control (N
- AC)Micro‑segmentat
- ionVPN reduction & identity‑based access strateg
iesAdvanced Troubleshooting & Escalat
- ionServe as Tier 3 escalation (approx. 70% of workloa
- d).Diagnose and resolve high-impact issues including spanning tree loops, routing anomalies, physical mispatch events, rogue devices, and wireless instabili
- ty.Perform deep traffic analysis, packet captures, and threat analytics using NetFlow, Auvik, and firewall telemet
ry.Project Engineer
- ingExecute projects ranging from small firewall upgrades to large-scale deployments involvi
- ng:50–70 switc
- hes400–500 access poi
- ntsMultiple redundant firewa
- llsSupport technology refreshes across newly onboarded communities with widely varying equipment and configuratio
ns.Client Interaction & Executive Prese
- nceRepresent the Network Engineering function in high-visibility meeti
- ngsInterface with IT Directors, CIOs, CTOs, and virtual IT leaders — requiring exceptional communication and professionali
- sm.Partner with community-level leadership (Chicago) and internal NOC teams (Alpharetta) as need
ed.Documentation & Standa
- rdsMaintain network baselines, configuration repositories, documentation, and disaster‑ready backu
- ps.Contribute to SIEM integrations and ongoing hardening of the security postu
- re.Mentor L2/L3 engineers and help level up team capabili
ty.
Technical Exper
- tise7 years of senior-level network security engineering experie
- nce.Strong multi‑vendor background — Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, SonicWall, Ubiquiti, Ruckus,
- etc.Deep knowledge
- of:Routing & switc
- hingVLAN segmentation &
- VRFsQoS, DNS,
- NAT802.1X, RADIUS, EAP
- -TLSIDS/IPS, DNS filtering, gateway security la
- yersExperience with Auvik or similar monitoring and packet capture to
- ols.Ability to operate effectively in environments with limited physical control (mispatching, unmanaged local changes, et
- c.).Broad familiarization with adjacent IT domains (Windows servers, infrastructure, general enterprise syste
ms).Soft Sk
- illsOutstanding communication skills with the ability to converse confidently with senior IT executi
- ves.Highly self-managed — able to operate remotely with limited oversi
Salary : $95,000 - $115,000