VP, Network Security Engineer

VP, Network Security Engineer

Posted: June 18, 2025

Job Type: Permanent

Industry: Cybersecurity

eStreetSecurity is partnering with a dominating commercial bank based out of NYC to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Vice President, Network Security Engineer. In this critical leadership role, you will lead the strategic design, robust implementation, and continuous improvement of the bank’s entire network security infrastructure. This position carries significant responsibility for ensuring the paramount confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical systems and sensitive data across both on-premise data centers and dynamic cloud environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in core security technologies, strong leadership capabilities, and a proactive, threat-mitigation-focused approach, essential for success in a highly regulated financial environment.

Location & Compensation:

• Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York City (This is a hybrid role with required onsite presence.)
• Salary: USD $140,000 – $160,000 annually

Please note: Our client is unable to sponsor visas now or in the future for this role. Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the United States.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a VP, Network Security Engineer, you will be a pivotal leader in fortifying the bank’s digital defenses. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Security Solution Architecture & Management: You will architect, deploy, and manage enterprise-grade security solutions. This includes core technologies such as F5 BIG-IP (APM, LTM, SWG modules), Checkpoint firewalls, RSA Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), VPNs, secure proxies, and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), ensuring their optimal configuration and performance.
• Web Proxy & Alerting Optimization: Administering and continuously optimizing web proxy services, comprehensive logging systems, and robust alerting mechanisms to ensure real-time threat detection, rapid response capabilities, and detailed forensic analysis.
• Secure Networking Protocol Implementation: Implementing and meticulously maintaining secure networking protocols including TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, and IPsec, enforcing secure communication across the network.
• Incident Response & Vulnerability Leadership: Leading critical incident response efforts, overseeing comprehensive vulnerability management programs, and driving initiatives focused on continuous improvement of the overall security posture.
• Encryption & Hardening Enforcement: Enforcing stringent encryption standards (PKI, AES, RSA) and implementing robust security hardening measures across all systems and applications to minimize attack surfaces.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating extensively with various internal teams including IT operations, compliance departments, and diverse business units to support secure project delivery and ensure strict adherence to all regulatory compliance requirements within the financial sector.
• Security Design & Documentation: Taking the lead in designing and meticulously documenting secure network architectures, developing detailed project plans, and creating clear technical diagrams to guide implementation and operational teams.
• Cloud Security & Virtualization Management: Managing cloud-based security controls (e.g., AWS Security Groups, Azure Network Security Groups – NSGs) and overseeing security configurations on virtualization platforms such as VMware and Hyper-V.
• Mentorship & Subject Matter Expertise: Providing critical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers, fostering their growth and skill development. You will also serve as a definitive subject matter expert (SME) in all facets of network security.

What’s Needed:

We’re looking for a highly experienced and technically profound individual with:

• Educational Foundation: A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technical field.
• Extensive Network/Security Experience: A minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in network and security engineering roles, with a strong preference for experience gained within a highly regulated industry such as financial services.
• Enterprise Security Platform Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with F5 BIG-IP, Checkpoint firewalls, RSA MFA, and other enterprise-grade security platforms.
• Automation & Scripting Proficiency: Proven proficiency in scripting and automation using languages and tools such as Python, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Network Security Fundamentals: A solid and in-depth understanding of core network security principles, common attack vectors, and established incident response methodologies.
• OS & Security Tooling Experience: Hands-on experience with Windows and Linux operating systems, certificate management (PKI), and URL/content filtering solutions.
• Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure Knowledge: Familiarity with cloud security concepts and practical experience working with hybrid infrastructure models that integrate on-premise and cloud environments.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications are highly preferred, including CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), F5 certifications, and Checkpoint certifications.
• Communication & Problem-Solving: Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), strong documentation abilities, and exceptional problem-solving capabilities for complex technical challenges.
• Autonomy & Confidentiality: The ability to work independently, effectively manage multiple competing priorities, and maintain the highest level of confidentiality with sensitive information.

If you are a driven Network Security Engineer seeking a leadership role within a prominent financial institution, and you meet these qualifications, we encourage you to apply directly! We look forward to connecting with you.