Senior Engineer – Network Security

Best Buy • Richfield, MN

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Engineer – Network Security, you will design, build, and support secure, high-performing network solutions across data centers and remote environments. You will tackle complex issues, guide decisions, and help shape how the network evolves. Your work will span firewalls, Zero Trust access, cloud security, and automation. You will also partner closely with engineers and application teams to improve reliability and performance. This role is hybrid, which means you will be required to work on site Monday through Thursday at the Best Buy corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota. You can work virtually from home or another non‑Best Buy location on Friday. The recruiter or hiring manager will provide more details during the hiring process.

Requirements

• 3+ years of network security experience with bachelor’s or advanced degree in IT, Computer Science, business or related field, OR appropriate industry certification(s) OR equivalent relevant professional experience

Nice To Haves

• 7+ years of professional experience
• Knowledge of cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with network automation and scripting
• Hold an industry certifications ie. Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto. F5, AWS
• Background in large, global enterprise environments (1000+ sites)
• Proficiency in Routing/Switching/ACI/BGP/Terraform/DNS

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support firewalls, ZTNA, NAC, and related network platforms
• Build automation for configuration, provisioning, and monitoring
• Analyze network performance and plan for growth and scale
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex issues
• Contribute to technical planning and architecture decisions
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve connectivity and security

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Great employee discount
• Financial savings and retirement resources
• Support for your physical and mental well-being
• Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility.
• Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves.
• Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.
• Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results.

What This Job Offers

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