Network Security Engineer

nVent Electric Inc.•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. What YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: The Network Security Engineer plays a pivotal role in safeguarding enterprise infrastructure by leading the configuration and management of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Cisco firewall platforms. This role is responsible for enforcing identity-based access controls, optimizing firewall policies, and ensuring secure VPN connectivity across the organization. The engineer will also drive incident response efforts, remediate vulnerabilities, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to uphold security standards. A strong emphasis is placed on hands-on expertise with Cisco technologies, proactive threat mitigation, and mentoring junior team members in security best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong experience in networking technologies, security architectures, and design principles
Advanced understanding of Cisco networking products, including Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control
General knowledge of Cisco security products and network segmentation strategies
Solid understanding of information security risks, frameworks (e.g., NIST, IEC-62443), and architecture standards
Demonstrated ability in threat modeling, data flow diagramming, and architecture risk analysis, including identifying flaws and driving remediation
Hands-on experience with incident detection, response, and remediation, including penetration testing
Experience with firewall and VPN infrastructure, including deployment, configuration, and policy enforcement
Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and logging tools and practices
Experience with security analytics, reporting, and KPI development
Understanding of Operational Technology (OT) and Internet of Things (IoT) devices in manufacturing environments
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile, and dynamic environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical data clearly
Strong project and priority management capabilities
Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Commitment to continuous learning and staying current on emerging technologies
Highly engaged in multi-tasking environments and capable of managing competing priorities

Nice To Haves

Certifications in networking and/or security are a plus.
Preferred Certifications: Cisco Networking, ISC2, AWS Security or Azure Security
Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, API integrations) is a plus
Experience with security efforts related to Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) is a plus

Responsibilities

Configure, manage, and optimize Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to enforce network access policies, enhance identity-based security controls, and support compliance requirements.
Deploy, manage, and maintain enterprise firewalls and VPN infrastructure, ensuring secure connectivity, policy enforcement, and protection against unauthorized access.
Engage in security incident response activities, including detection, containment, investigation, and post-incident analysis.
Assist in reviewing and remediating penetration testing findings across enterprise infrastructure, ensuring vulnerabilities are addressed in accordance with security policies and timelines.
Analyze vulnerability datasets and provide actionable remediation guidance and best practices to product and application owners to reduce risk exposure.
Provide expert-level support to IT Infrastructure teams for security-related issues, including system outages, connectivity disruptions, and critical incident resolution.
Lead or contribute to Proof of Concept (PoC) initiatives by evaluating emerging technologies and validating their effectiveness in securing enterprise environments.
Collaborate with project stakeholders to assess and validate security designs for new digital solutions, ensuring alignment with cybersecurity standards and architectural principles.
Implement and document controls and processes to ensure compliance with network and security standards, supporting audit readiness, operational clarity, and continuous improvement.
Support internal and external security audits by demonstrating compliance and identifying opportunities to strengthen the cybersecurity program.
Develop and maintain network security analytics, dashboards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and improve security operations, and support compliance reporting.

Benefits

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being: Innovative & adaptable Dedicated to absolute integrity Focused on the customer first Respectful and team oriented Optimistic and energizing Accountable for performance
Benefits to support the lives of our employees
At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.

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