Senior Network & Security Engineer - Direct Hire - Onsite in Roseville, MN
Are you a deeply technical, hands-on IT and cybersecurity professional who thrives on real-time problem solving, security vigilance, and engineering ownership?
THE RIGHT STAFF is proud to partner with a growing organization in their search for an Senior Network & Security Engineer. This is a critical, highly technical role for someone who is currently hands-on with modern infrastructure, networking, VMware, and cybersecurity tools.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Sr. Network & Security Engineer will be a key contributor to IT operations, with a heavy focus on hands-on engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. You will support and secure a hybrid cloud/on-prem environment while owning daily security operations, major technical projects, and escalated issues.
This role requires someone who is actively doing the work today; investigating alerts, configuring systems, maintaining VMware environments, and responding to real incidents. This is not a "set it and forget it" environment.
JOB DETAILS:
• 100% Onsite in Roseville, MN
• Full-Time, Direct Hire
• Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Salary: $125, 000 - $140, 000+ (depending on experience)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Design, implement, and maintain hybrid cloud/on-prem infrastructure (Azure, Entra ID, Active Directory, networking).
• Administer and optimize VMware environments, including ESXi clusters, vCenter, HA/DRS, storage, and VMware Horizon View (VDI).
• Perform daily hands-on cybersecurity operations, including alert investigation, incident response, and breach mitigation.
• Manage and operate advanced security tools including CrowdStrike, ThreatLocker, Abnormal Security, Vectra AI, Microsoft Defender, and SonicWALL firewalls.
• Investigate logs and alerts across endpoints, identity, email, and network traffic-every alert is reviewed and validated.
• Approve application elevations, access requests, and security policy changes while maintaining least-privilege principles.
• Maintain and update security policies, firmware, and configurations as standards evolve.
• Lead and support major initiatives including software rewrite projects, custom/homegrown application support, Azure storage projects, and infrastructure upgrades.
• Design and execute network expansions, office buildouts, and hardware deployments across multiple locations.
• Serve as escalation point for complex helpdesk issues and participate in after-hours on-call rotation.
• Develop documentation including runbooks, escalation paths, and security standards.
• Evaluate and onboard third-party vendors for managed services, backups, and tooling.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Network Engineering / IT Infrastructure roles.
• 3+ years in a senior or lead-level technical role.
• 3+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience (incident response, breach prevention, security tooling).
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware ESXi, vCenter, and Horizon View (VDI).
• Experience supporting hybrid environments (Azure/Entra ID + on-prem).
• Proven experience with modern security tools such as CrowdStrike, ThreatLocker, Microsoft Defender, Abnormal Security, or similar.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects such as migrations, buildouts, or system integrations.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• VMware certifications (VCP-DTM, VCP-NV, or equivalent).
• CCNA, Azure certifications, or CompTIA certifications (A+, Network+, Security+).
• Experience working in mixed PC and Mac environments.
TO APPLY:
Please upload your resume to this job posting. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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