Network Security Engineer

Ford Motor Company • United States,

2d • $99,100 - $166,200 • Remote

About The Position

Ford Motor Company is seeking a senior technical leader to define the strategy, architecture, engineering, automation, and lifecycle management of its global network security platforms. The role advances Zero Trust and SASE, strengthens cloud and enterprise connectivity, and supports secure, resilient, highly available network services across enterprise, manufacturing, cloud, supplier, dealer, and partner environments.

The position combines deep network security expertise with architecture leadership, automation, operational discipline, and collaboration across global teams. The engineer partners with engineering and operations teams, business stakeholders, and technology providers to modernize network security. Responsibilities span architecture and technology roadmaps, platform engineering and risk remediation, operational and incident leadership, and technical direction and mentorship.

This position is salary grade 8, with a salary range of $99,100–$166,200. Visa sponsorship is not provided. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 12 or more years of enterprise IT experience.
• 6 or more years of network security engineering experience.
• Experience defining or implementing enterprise network security architecture, technology strategy, or platform roadmaps.
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale network environments and operational processes.
• Experience with network automation, incident management, problem management, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate across engineering and operations teams.
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical direction in a complex environment.
• Strong expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, Prisma Access, Cisco Umbrella, ZTNA, SASE, and IPS/IDS.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ISE, SD-WAN/SDN, F5 load balancers, and DNS/DHCP/IP address management (IPAM), including TCPWave.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, LAN/WAN, MPLS, IPsec VPN, and DMZ architecture.
• Proficiency with Wireshark and network packet analysis.
• Experience with enterprise network operations, technical escalations, incident response, and change management.
• Experience with network automation and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Ability to assess network security risks and vulnerabilities, prioritize remediation, and communicate technical impact.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred degree: Bachelor of Technology.
• Relevant certifications, such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE, and Palo Alto certifications such as PCNSE, PCSE, or PCSP.
• Experience with Agentic AI automation for network security engineering or operations.
• Experience with Full Stack Observability and Site Reliability Engineering practices.
• Experience modernizing legacy network access and security architectures.
• Experience supporting global, 24x7 enterprise environments and Follow-the-Sun operations.
• Experience working with technology partners such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and F5.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise network security architecture and the technology roadmap.
• Lead strategy for Zero Trust, SASE, Prisma Access, firewalls, proxies, Cisco ISE, SD-WAN, wireless, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and F5 technologies.
• Design secure and reliable connectivity for enterprise, manufacturing, cloud, supplier, dealer, and partner environments.
• Modernize legacy VPN and DMZ architectures by advancing Zero Trust access models.
• Establish and maintain security standards, governance practices, and compliance approaches for network security platforms.
• Partner with technical teams and technology providers, including Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and F5, to evaluate capabilities, guide implementation, and plan platform lifecycles.
• Drive network security engineering and platform improvements with development and infrastructure teams.
• Advance network automation and Infrastructure as Code practices to improve consistency, efficiency, and reliability.
• Lead or coordinate remediation of security vulnerabilities, including urgent and zero-day risks.
• Apply Agentic AI automation where appropriate to improve security operations and engineering workflows.
• Champion Full Stack Observability and Site Reliability Engineering practices to strengthen service health and operational insight.
• Support major incidents, change management, technical escalations, and enterprise network security operations.
• Help ensure 24x7 availability of global network security services through Follow-the-Sun operations.
• Collaborate with global operations teams to maintain secure, resilient, and highly available platforms.
• Provide technical direction during complex troubleshooting and network security issues.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to network security engineers.
• Build working relationships across network, cloud, security, infrastructure, manufacturing, and operations teams.
• Coordinate with internal teams and technology partners to align architecture, engineering, and operational practices.
• Communicate technical strategies, risks, dependencies, and recommendations to technical and business stakeholders.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care, and more.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

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