Network Security Engineer

Newell Brands

. Lead network vulnerability management across routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, wireless, and cloud networking platforms .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in network vulnerability management, including automation for monitoring and remediation, while ensuring compliance with security standards and risk management practices. Proficient in utilizing vulnerability management tools and implementing secure network segmentation strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Network Vulnerability ManagementAutomation Frameworks DevelopmentVulnerability Remediation ProgramsRouting and SwitchingCybersecurity Experience

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Hard Skills

Vulnerability PrioritizationNetwork SegmentationFirewall Policy DesignRouting and Switching (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper)SD-WAN TechnologiesDNSDHCPTCP/IPIDS/IPS TechnologiesInfrastructure-as-Code

Tools & Technologies

QualysAnsiblePythonPowerShellREST APIsGitPalo Alto FirewallsCisco FirewallsFortinet FirewallsTenable

Industry Keywords

Zero Trust PrinciplesSecurity ArchitectureRisk ManagementCompliance AssessmentsNetwork Access Control

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudCyber SecurityDNSFirewallsPythonSwitchingTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead network vulnerability management across routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, wireless, and cloud networking platforms
Analyze vulnerability scan results using Qualys and other assessment tools
Prioritize remediation based on risk, exploitability, business impact, and asset criticality
Track SLA compliance, exception management, risk acceptance, vulnerability reporting, and KPI metrics
Identify recurring vulnerability trends and implement long-term corrective actions
Design and develop automation for network monitoring, configuration validation, and vulnerability remediation
Build and maintain automation frameworks using Ansible, Python, PowerShell, APIs, and orchestration platforms
Automate firewall policy reviews, rule lifecycle management, and security configuration validation
Implement automated compliance checks aligned with network security standards and hardening baselines
Integrate vulnerability management tools, CMDB platforms, ticketing systems, and monitoring solutions
Implement and maintain secure network segmentation across enterprise, cloud, datacenter, edge sites, and OT environments
Define firewall zoning strategies, security policies, and access control standards
Participate in IT/OT convergence and zero-trust network architecture initiatives
Develop and maintain network security standards, hardening baselines, and operational procedures
Support firewall management, intrusion detection, secure remote access, and network access control technologies
Partner with IT Security during incident investigations and threat response activities
Support audits, compliance assessments, and security reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience
5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience
3+ years of cybersecurity or network security experience
Experience with network segmentation and firewall policy design
Experience managing vulnerability remediation programs
Routing and switching (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper or equivalent)
SD-WAN technologies
DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP
Wireless networking
Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivalent firewalls
Network Access Control (NAC)
IDS/IPS technologies
Zero Trust principles
Security architecture and risk management
Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, or similar vulnerability management platforms
Vulnerability prioritization and remediation workflows
Security metrics and compliance reporting
Ansible
Python
PowerShell
REST APIs
Git version control
Infrastructure-as-Code concepts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work arrangement
Permanent, full-time employment