[Remote] Sr. Network Engineer/Security Engineer (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Crum & Forster is a leading travel insurance provider with over 30 years in business, seeking a Sr. Network Engineer/Security Engineer. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure while collaborating with various teams to ensure network security and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, SD‑WAN, VPN, Wi‑Fi, load balancers)
• Configure and support firewalls, secure web gateways, and network segmentation
• Implement resilient topologies ensuring redundancy, failover, and high availability
• Engineer network solutions that comply with regulatory and internal security policies
• Deploy and manage enterprise security controls:
• Firewalls (e.g., Fortinet, Check Point, Palo Alto)
• Switches & Wireless (HP/ Aruba)
• Network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
• Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) / Zero Trust network tools
• Identity‑centric access controls
• Conduct security hardening, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability remediation
• Partner with Cybersecurity teams on incident response, threat analysis, and post‑incident improvements
• Support connectivity into cloud environments (Azure, AWS) including VNETs, routing, ExpressRoute/VPN gateways, NSGs, and firewalls
• Ensure secure connectivity patterns for microservices, APIs, and distributed architectures
• Collaborate with Cloud Engineering to enforce guardrails and landing zone standards
• Own monitoring, observability, and alerting for network and security-related systems
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across multiple platforms
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical infrastructure and security events
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, diagrams, and architecture artifacts
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, identify opportunities for system improvements and recommend appropriate upgrades
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise network engineering
• Strong expertise in: Routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs)
• Strong expertise in: Firewalls and network security controls
• Strong expertise in: VPN technologies (site-to-site, remote access)
• Strong expertise in: Secure network architectures and zero‑trust principles
• Strong expertise in: Experience with cloud networking (Azure preferred)
• Strong expertise in: Proficiency with network monitoring and SIEM/SOC workflows
• Deep understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Knowledge of product ownership best practices
• Exceptional troubleshooting and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical details for leadership
• Team player capable of mentoring others
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, drive results and prioritize tasks
• Exceptional collaboration ability, including collaborative partnership with Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Architecture teams
• Proactive problem solver with a security first mindset
• Able to thrive in fast paced, high growth, and transformation-oriented environments
• Experience in regulated industries (insurance, financial services, healthcare)
• Hands-on experience with: Fortinet or equivalent firewall platforms
• Hands-on experience with: SASE solutions (e.g., Netskope, Zscaler, Cloudflare One)
• Hands-on experience with: SD‑WAN
• Familiarity with DevSecOps, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• Certifications (preferred but not required): CCNP, CCSP
• Certifications (preferred but not required): Azure Network Engineer Associate
• Certifications (preferred but not required): Security+ / CISSP
• Certifications (preferred but not required): Fortinet NSE series

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Generous 401K employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent benefits that go beyond health, dental & vision. Our programs are focused on your whole family’s wellness, including your physical, mental and financial wellbeing
• A core C&F tenet is supporting your career development, so we provide a wealth of ways for you to keep learning, which may include tuition reimbursement, industry-related certifications and professional training to keep you progressing on your chosen path
• A dynamic, ambitious, fun and exciting work environment
• We believe you do well by doing good and want to encourage a spirit of social and community responsibility, matching donation program, volunteer opportunities, and an employee-driven corporate giving program that lets you participate and support your community
• You may also have the opportunity to participate in discretionary equity (stock) based compensation and/or performance-based variable pay programs.

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