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Network Security Engineer Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Security Engineer

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$70 - $85/hr

Security Engineer Remote This is a Remote role. Compensation: $70 - $85 per hour Contract to Hire ... Strong networking knowledge, including micro-segmentation, firewalls, packet capture analysis ...

This role requires deep expertise in network security architecture, threat defense, Zero Trust ... Governance & Policy Engineering * Drive the modernization of network security governance processes ...

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Network Engineer ( Local to OH Candidates ) Location: Columbus, OH Work Mode: Onsite We are looking ... Required Skills * 5+ years of Network Security experience * Strong experience with Palo Alto ...

Senior Network Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$100K - $138K/yr

... Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) • Intermediate knowledge of programming languages such as Python. • Ability to analyze and troubleshooting packet captures using Wireshark. Company : Scientific ...

Senior Network Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$100K - $138K/yr

Preferred : • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center. • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise. • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE ...

MTSI is seeking a highly skilled Systems Security Engineer to design, evaluate and maintain secure ... Identify system and/or network designs that encompass multiple enclaves to include those with ...

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How much do network security engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 29, 2026, the average yearly pay for network security engineer in Ohio is $118,788.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $99,300.00 and $135,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What Does a Network Security Engineer Do?

As a network security engineer, your job duties include configuring routers, switches, firewalls, virtual private networks (VPNs), and other network monitoring tools against intrusions. You need technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills to carry out your network security tasks. Your job is to ensure that your company’s internal networks are protected from potential online threats, like hackers and malware that can steal or corrupt sensitive data from websites, computer programs, databases, and servers. You need to remain current with new developments in the field to master fast-evolving network security technologies.

What are some common challenges faced by Network Security Engineers in maintaining secure and efficient networks?

Network Security Engineers often encounter challenges such as staying ahead of rapidly evolving cyber threats, ensuring minimal downtime during security upgrades, and balancing strong security measures with network performance. Additionally, they must work closely with IT teams and end-users to implement security policies without disrupting daily operations. Keeping up with compliance standards and effectively communicating risks and solutions to non-technical stakeholders are also important aspects of the role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Network Security Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Network Security Engineer, you need a solid understanding of networking protocols, firewall management, vulnerability assessment, and typically a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with security tools like IDS/IPS, SIEM systems, and certifications such as CISSP or CompTIA Security+ are highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help distinguish top professionals in this role. These skills are crucial for safeguarding organizational data, identifying security threats, and ensuring robust network protection.

What are Network Security Engineers?

Network Security Engineers are IT professionals responsible for protecting an organization's computer networks from security threats and unauthorized access. They design, implement, and maintain security measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption protocols. Their role involves monitoring network traffic, responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulations. Network Security Engineers also conduct regular vulnerability assessments and work to keep systems up to date against evolving cyber threats.

What is the difference between Network Security Engineer vs Security Analyst?

AspectNetwork Security EngineerSecurity Analyst
CertificationsCCNA, CISSP, CompTIA Security+CISSP, GIAC Security Essentials, CompTIA Security+
Work EnvironmentDesigning, implementing, and maintaining security infrastructureMonitoring, analyzing, and responding to security incidents
Employer & Industry UsageIT departments, cybersecurity firms, large enterprisesCorporate security teams, government agencies, financial institutions

While both roles focus on cybersecurity, Network Security Engineers primarily design and implement security systems, whereas Security Analysts monitor and respond to security threats. They often work together to ensure comprehensive protection of organizational networks.

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Infographic showing various Network Security Engineer job openings in Ohio as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Full Time. Highlights an 50% In-person, and 50% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $118,788 per year, or $57.1 per hour.
Cyber Zscaler Network Security Engineer / Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation

Cyber Zscaler Network Security Engineer / Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation

Deloitte

Cincinnati, OH • On-site

$56.25 - $73.50/hr

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Posted 5 days ago


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Job description

Zscaler Network Security Engineer / Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation

Deloitte's Cyber business is passionate about making an impact with lasting change. Delivering our industry leading services requires fresh thinking and a creative approach. We collaborate with teams from across our organization in order to bring the full breadth of Deloitte, its commercial and public sector expertise, to best support our clients.

Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.

As a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation, you will help clients modernize network security through cloud-delivered zero trust architectures. This role supports the design, deployment, and optimization of Zscaler capabilities across complex enterprise environments, helping organizations strengthen security posture, improve user access experiences, and enable secure transformation across on-premises and cloud ecosystems.

Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation on the Cyber Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for...

  • Designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) capabilities across enterprise client environments
  • Supporting zero trust network access (ZTNA) transformations, including replacement of legacy virtual private network (VPN) infrastructure and modernization of access controls
  • Configuring and optimizing Zscaler security features, including policy administration, SSL/TLS inspection, advanced threat protection, data loss prevention, and cloud-based traffic inspection
  • Implementing branch, cloud, and application connector architectures across on-premises and cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Developing technical deliverables, solution designs, and client-facing recommendations aligned to enterprise security, network transformation, and operational requirements

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience)
  • Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer (ZDTE) certification required
  • 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in network security engineering
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), including web filtering, DNS security, cloud firewall, bandwidth controls, and advanced threat protection policies in enterprise-scale environments
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), including application segment configuration, access policies, connector deployment, and zero trust network access (ZTNA) architectures replacing legacy VPN infrastructure
  • 1+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Branch Connector, and configuring BGP/static routing configurations and network segmentation, replacing traditional SD-WAN platforms (e.g., Cisco, VMware, Aruba)
  • 1+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Cloud Connector, including deployment within cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP), workload-to-internet and workload-to-workload traffic inspection, and integration with cloud-native networking constructs (e.g., VPCs, VNets, Transit Gateways)
  • 3+ years of experience configuring and tuning Zscaler advanced security features, including Cloud Sandboxing, Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Cloud Browser Isolation (CBI), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
  • 3+ years of experience implementing and troubleshooting SSL/TLS inspection within ZIA, including certificate management, decryption policy design, bypass rules, and handling of certificate-pinned applications
  • 1+ years of experience with Zscaler AI-powered capabilities, including AI-driven policy recommendations, Digital Experience Monitoring (ZDX), and leveraging Zscaler's AI/ML-based threat intelligence for automated threat response
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience defining, managing, and reviewing Zscaler security policies, including rule base optimization, policy lifecycle management, access reviews, and role-based access controls within the Zscaler Admin Portal
  • Experience implementing ZIdentity for centralize identity management.
  • 3+ years of experience with one or more major cloud service providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) to deploy ZPA App Connectors within cloud-native architectures.
  • 3+ years of experience deploying Zscaler Cloud Connector.
  • Experience integrating Zscaler with SIEM/SOAR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Palo Alto XSOAR) via log streaming, API connectors, or syslog for threat detection and incident response workflows
  • Experience with Zscaler APIs and automation tooling (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Python) for provisioning, policy management, and configuration-as-code workflows
  • Experience designing and presenting Zscaler solution architectures tailored to client requirements, translating technical concepts for executive and non-technical stakeholders
  • Familiarity with identity provider integrations (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Ping Identity) for SAML/SCIM-based authentication within ZIA and ZPA deployments
  • Ability to travel up to 50%, on average, based on the work you perform and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
  • Limited immigration sponsorship may be available

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CCIE Security, CCNP Security, or GIAC equivalents (e.g., GPEN, GCSA)
  • Ability to conduct SASE vendor competitive analysis and advise clients on solution selection based on specific use cases and requirements (e.g., Zscaler vs. Palo Alto Prisma vs. Netskope)
  • Ability to conduct Zero Trust Architecture assessments and develop roadmaps aligning Zscaler capabilities to NIST SP 800-207 or CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model frameworks
  • Previous consulting or "Big 4" experience, with a track record of delivering enterprise network security or SASE transformation engagements

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $105,400 to $207,800.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Qualifications:

Zscaler Network Security Engineer / Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation

Deloitte's Cyber business is passionate about making an impact with lasting change. Delivering our industry leading services requires fresh thinking and a creative approach. We collaborate with teams from across our organization in order to bring the full breadth of Deloitte, its commercial and public sector expertise, to best support our clients.

Our Deloitte Cyber team understands the unique challenges and opportunities businesses face in cybersecurity. Join our team to deliver powerful solutions to help our clients navigate the ever-changing threat landscape. Through powerful solutions and managed services that simplify complexity, we enable our clients to operate with resilience, grow with confidence, and proactively manage to secure success.

As a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation, you will help clients modernize network security through cloud-delivered zero trust architectures. This role supports the design, deployment, and optimization of Zscaler capabilities across complex enterprise environments, helping organizations strengthen security posture, improve user access experiences, and enable secure transformation across on-premises and cloud ecosystems.

Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026.

Work you'll do

As a Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth, and Transformation on the Cyber Enterprise Security team, you will be responsible for...

  • Designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) capabilities across enterprise client environments
  • Supporting zero trust network access (ZTNA) transformations, including replacement of legacy virtual private network (VPN) infrastructure and modernization of access controls
  • Configuring and optimizing Zscaler security features, including policy administration, SSL/TLS inspection, advanced threat protection, data loss prevention, and cloud-based traffic inspection
  • Implementing branch, cloud, and application connector architectures across on-premises and cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Developing technical deliverables, solution designs, and client-facing recommendations aligned to enterprise security, network transformation, and operational requirements

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

  • Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
  • Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
  • Ability to lead projects or workstreams
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Ability to provide clear guidance to others

The team

Our Enterprise Security offering embeds security in all aspects of digital transformation by securing a client's technical backbone while enabling secure digital transformation. Includes security architecture, secure development and deployment, end-to-end cyber cloud capabilities, application security, and security for emerging technologies and connected products.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience)
  • Zscaler Digital Transformation Engineer (ZDTE) certification required
  • 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in network security engineering
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), including web filtering, DNS security, cloud firewall, bandwidth controls, and advanced threat protection policies in enterprise-scale environments
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), including application segment configuration, access policies, connector deployment, and zero trust network access (ZTNA) architectures replacing legacy VPN infrastructure
  • 1+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Branch Connector, and configuring BGP/static routing configurations and network segmentation, replacing traditional SD-WAN platforms (e.g., Cisco, VMware, Aruba)
  • 1+ years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Zscaler Cloud Connector, including deployment within cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP), workload-to-internet and workload-to-workload traffic inspection, and integration with cloud-native networking constructs (e.g., VPCs, VNets, Transit Gateways)
  • 3+ years of experience configuring and tuning Zscaler advanced security features, including Cloud Sandboxing, Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Cloud Browser Isolation (CBI), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
  • 3+ years of experience implementing and troubleshooting SSL/TLS inspection within ZIA, including certificate management, decryption policy design, bypass rules, and handling of certificate-pinned applications
  • 1+ years of experience with Zscaler AI-powered capabilities, including AI-driven policy recommendations, Digital Experience Monitoring (ZDX), and leveraging Zscaler's AI/ML-based threat intelligence for automated threat response
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience defining, managing, and reviewing Zscaler security policies, including rule base optimization, policy lifecycle management, access reviews, and role-based access controls within the Zscaler Admin Portal
  • Experience im...

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