Network Security Engineer

Microporous Products • Danville, VA

13d • $75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Network & Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, governing, and continuously improving MICROPOROUS’s enterprise network and cybersecurity infrastructure. The role combines hands-on technical execution with technical leadership, and requires communicating risk, change, and long-term technology strategy to business and operational stakeholders. The position is approximately 60% security and compliance, 30% network infrastructure, and 10% storage governance.

Based in Danville, Virginia, the role also supports locations in Piney Flats, Tennessee, and Austria. It contributes to enterprise-wide cybersecurity and infrastructure initiatives, IT/OT alignment, Microsoft Copilot and AI enablement, SharePoint modernization, and NetSuite ERP. The engineer works with manufacturing and other operational teams to improve security while maintaining production reliability and uptime.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of enterprise networking experience.
• At least 5 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience supporting multi-site infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture, security operations, and Microsoft 365 security technologies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing, industrial, or OT security experience.
• Experience supporting IT/OT segmentation initiatives.
• Microsoft 365 administration, governance, and security experience.
• SharePoint Online architecture, governance, and modernization experience.
• Experience with cybersecurity frameworks and compliance programs.
• CISSP certification.
• Network+ or Security+ certification.
• CCNA or CCNP certification.
• Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect certification.
• Azure Security Engineer Associate certification.
• Microsoft Enterprise Administrator Expert certification.
• Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) or a similar compliance-focused certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage cybersecurity technologies, security monitoring tools, and security controls.
• Coordinate incident response, investigations, remediation, and root cause analysis.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and drive remediation initiatives.
• Administer endpoint protection, threat detection, and response platforms.
• Support phishing prevention, security awareness, and Zero Trust initiatives.
• Help develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices.
• Design, maintain, and optimize enterprise network architecture across multiple locations.
• Administer Palo Alto firewalls, HPE Aruba switching and wireless infrastructure, and Cisco networking equipment.
• Manage WAN connectivity, VPN services, wireless networks, segmentation, and site-to-site connectivity.
• Maintain network documentation, standards, performance monitoring, and lifecycle planning.
• Administer Microsoft Defender, Entra ID, Intune, Conditional Access, Purview, DLP, and Microsoft Copilot security controls.
• Improve identity and access management practices using least-privilege principles and help protect enterprise data while improving Microsoft 365 compliance.
• Manage SentinelOne Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
• Administer NinjaOne for endpoint management, remote monitoring, automation, patching, and reporting.
• Support server infrastructure, disaster recovery solutions, backups, and infrastructure monitoring.
• Coordinate patch management, system hardening, and lifecycle management activities.
• Serve as a liaison between IT and Manufacturing Operations on OT security.
• Develop and improve security segmentation and controls between IT and OT environments.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Plant Leadership to improve OT security maturity.
• Communicate the purpose, risk reduction, and business value of security initiatives to operational stakeholders and implement improvements while maintaining production reliability and uptime.
• Lead modernization of enterprise data storage and collaboration platforms.
• Establish governance standards across SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and on-premises storage.
• Support redesign and improvement of the corporate SharePoint environment, including information architecture, searchability, retention management, and permissions.
• Reduce duplicate, unmanaged, and poorly governed data repositories.
• Support cybersecurity compliance and audit readiness, including NIST, CMMC, SOC, customer security assessments, and risk management activities.
• Identify compliance gaps, coordinate remediation plans, and maintain supporting documentation and audit evidence.
• Lead security, infrastructure, cloud, and modernization initiatives.
• Translate technical concepts into business-friendly language and communicate vision, risk, and project outcomes to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Drive adoption through collaboration, influence, and stakeholder engagement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior