Network Security Engineer

TEKsystems

📍 Chicago, IL, United States

Full-time other-general Posted March 02, 2026

Job Description

Description

Project Overview / Contractor’s Role: The Principal Network Security Engineer plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization's infrastructure by architecting, deploying, and managing advanced network security platforms. This is a high-impact position within a newly formed team dedicated to mission-critical initiatives, where reliability, resilience, and exceeding expectations are standard. We’re seeking a strategic thought leader and self-driven engineer with a deep security-first mindset and a strong sense of product ownership—someone who can lead the transformation and continuous evolution of our network security ecosystem in alignment with our business and cybersecurity objectives. Tasks & Responsibilities: As the product owner for Network Access Control (NAC) and Identity Services platforms, the Principal Network Security Engineer will lead the strategic direction, architecture, and operational excellence of these technologies. This role demands a proacti...