Senior Network & Security Engineer

Senior Network & Security Engineer

Through the continuing ingenuity, dedication and superior service of our employees through the years, Potters has grown into a $400 million global business. With approximately 900 employees contributing to our success every day in 30 production facilities located in 14 countries around the world.

What we offer:

• Full benefit package
• Competitive 401K
• Paid time off

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Network & Security Engineer to serve as the primary hands-on technical owner of our enterprise network and security infrastructure. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, performance, and security of our Fortinet security platform and Cisco switching environment across a globally distributed manufacturing organization.

This is an execution-focused role—not a strategy or management position. The CIO retains ownership of cybersecurity strategy and roadmap, supported by external vCISO advisory for independent oversight and board-level guidance. Your job is to make the infrastructure work, keep it secure, and keep it documented. You will be the go-to technical expert the CIO relies on to execute security and network initiatives, triage and respond to incidents, and maintain operational excellence.

This role operates within a lean, highly collaborative IT organization where everyone wears multiple hats. The ideal candidate thrives on hands-on work—configuring firewalls, managing switches, troubleshooting network issues, and responding to security events, maintaining documentation and collaborating with colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Operations & Fortinet Platform Ownership
• Own and operate the Fortinet security platform for network segmentation, threat prevention, and secure remote access, including:
• FortiGate firewalls, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiAuthenticator, FortiWeb
• FortiClient endpoint protection managed via FortiClient EMS
• VPN (site-to-site and remote access), IDS/IPS, web filtering, and security policies
• Monitor security events and logs; triage, respond to, and remediate security incidents. Escalate with clear technical summaries and recommended actions.
• Continuously tune and harden firewall rules and security controls to reduce attack surface while maintaining business-critical connectivity.
• Execute vulnerability scans, track remediation efforts, and coordinate patching with internal teams and external partners.
• Assess, segment, and monitor OT/ICS networks across manufacturing sites to reduce risk while preserving operational continuity.
• Execute incident response plans, participate in tabletop exercises, and document post-incident lessons learned.
• Support compliance, audit, and cyber-insurance requirements by maintaining security controls and producing evidence as needed.
• Support evaluating, onboarding, and overseeing managed security operations (SOC) services.
• Network Infrastructure Management
• Own the day-to-day operation, performance, and reliability of the globally distributed enterprise network.
• Administer and optimize the enterprise Cisco switching environment including VLANs, trunking, spanning tree, and port security.
• Execute network upgrades, capacity planning, and lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network issues across LAN, WAN, and remote-access environments.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date network documentation, diagrams, and configuration standards.
• Collaboration & Communication
• Serve as the primary technical resource for networking and security within the IT team.
• Coordinate with managed service providers to ensure SLAs are met and security standards are maintained.
• Evaluate and recommend third-party vendors and security tools.
• Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations clearly.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering and security operations , with demonstrated ownership of infrastructure and security tooling.
• Strong hands-on experience with the Fortinet ecosystem (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiClient EMS, VPN, IDS/IPS).
• Hands-on experience managing Cisco switching environments including VLANs, trunking, and general LAN/WAN troubleshooting.
• Solid operational experience with security monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response execution.
• Experience supporting networks in manufacturing or OT-adjacent environments is a strong plus.
• Ability to communicate technical issues clearly and concisely to IT leadership.
• Comfortable working in a small, lean, collaborative IT organization where self-direction, prioritization, and pragmatism are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fortinet certifications, particularly NSE 4 (FortiOS), NSE 5 (FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer), NSE 6 (FortiClient EMS, OT Security); NSE 7 Enterprise Firewall is a strong differentiator
• Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCNA)
• Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, or GSEC
• Experience in Azure/Entra integrated environments
• Experience working in globally distributed or multi-region IT environments

What Success Looks Like (First 12–18 Months)

• Network and security infrastructure is stable, well-documented, and consistently maintained.
• Fortinet platform is fully optimized—firewall rules tuned, security policies hardened, logging and alerting operational.
• OT network segmentation assessed and hardened across manufacturing sites.
• Managed SOC partner successfully onboarded and integrated (in partnership with CIO).
• CIO can confidently delegate day-to-day network and security operations to this role.
• vCISO engagement scoped and initiated to provide independent security oversight, roadmap validation, and board-level reporting.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to own and operate the full network and security stack for a global manufacturing organization.
• Direct access to the CIO—no layers of management between you and decision-makers.
• Modern Fortinet security stack with executive support for continued investment.
• High-impact role where your work directly protects the business.
• Collaborative, lean IT environment that values pragmatism, accountability, and getting things done over bureaucracy.