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Kimley-Horn Network Security Engineer in Phoenix, Arizona
Overview
Kimley-Horn, one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is looking for a Network Security Engineer to join the Information Security team in our Phoenix, AZ office. As a member of Kimley-Horn’s Information Security team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the security of our organization's network infrastructure.
This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
Participate in advanced security policy decisions includingfirewalland SASE logic reviews to improve user experience and security posture
Partner with vendors and internal partners to design and optimizenetworksecurity solutions
Implement andmaintainrobust network security measures, including firewalls,VPNsand intrusion detection/prevention systems
Troubleshoot complex cloud infrastructure issues involving networking and security.
Create, review, andmaintainfirewallrules across multiple environments.
Collaborate withNetworkOperations and Cloud teams toprovidetechnical guidance and support.
Monitor, analyze, and resolve network performance issues, includingutilization, throughput, latency, and system slowness.
Analyze, plan, and implement access control lists (ACL),firewallpolicies, and other logical security controls in a multi-vendor security stack
Reviewing, updating, and managing Web Application Firewalls
Participate in system upgrades and enhancements
Provide guidance and training to staff on network security
Support after-hours maintenance for outages and critical upgrades
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in information security, cybersecurity, or a related field
4+ years of experiencein NetworkSecurityor a similar role within an enterprise-level organization
Professional IT certifications relating to IT Security orNetworking, such asSecurity+/Network+,CCNPSecurity,AZ-700/AZ-500, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or other relevant security certifications.
Experience with application-based traffic andfirewalldesign (internal/perimeter/external)
Hands on experience withadministrating Palo Alto firewallsand Panorama
Experience managing and troubleshooting Web Application Firewalls
Hands on experience with Cisco ISE
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure
Experience with change-management policies and procedures
Strong communicationskills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Desired Skills:
Strong knowledge of Threat Protection, URL filtering, TLS decryption, and PCAPS
Familiarity with cloudnetworksecurity concepts and best practices for securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
Knowledge of core network services (DNS, DHCP,IP Routing)
Knowledge of web standards relating to APIs (OAuth, SSL, CORS, JWT, etc.)
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex cloud networking infrastructure
Proven experience with SD-WAN platforms and technologies
Knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework or NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF)
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
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Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Posted Date 2 months ago (1/20/2026 7:52 AM)
ID 2026-21667
Education Bachelor's Degree
Discipline/Focus Information Technology