Senior Principal Security Engineer - East Coast or Midwest

The Role

in Your Life at MKS: As a Sr. Principal Security Engineer at MKS Inc.,

you will be a partner with all Engineering Teams, Operations Teams, Business

Units, Field Services, and Vendors as required to perform engineering design and

implementation of the company’s internal network and data communications

systems, with a focus on overall network security protocols. In this role, you

will report to the Director of IT Connectivity. You Will Make an Impact By:

Owning and driving the enterprise Zero Trust and SASE security architecture

roadmap, ensuring alignment with business and regulatory requirements Designing,

implementing, and evolving secure data communications networks, including

on-prem, cloud and hybrid environments with AWS and Microsoft Azure Defining and

enforcing network segmentation strategies across IT and OT environments to

reduce risk and support operational resiliency Owning the enterprise network

security architecture and continuously improving designs based on industry

standards, emerging threats, and organizational needs Serving as the primary

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for network security best practices, standards, and

procedures Acting as a technical escalation point for complex network security

issues across engineering, operations and partner teams Defining, implementing,

and governing network security standards and best practices across the

enterprise infrastructure Travel

Requirements

• Up to 0-5% of Travel is required.
• Skills You Bring: Bachelor's Degree or Trade Certification in Computer related
• fields preferred or equivalent work experience Minimum 12+ years of experience
• in Security and Networking technology environments. Industry certifications such
• as PCNSA/PCNSE, CCNP, or CISSP or equivalent (preferred) Experience with network
• and security platforms including ClearPass, Solar Winds, Cisco Umbrella,
• Infoblox, Cisco Thousand Eyes, and Prisma Strong hands-on experience in
• establishing security policy governance and designing, deploying, and managing
• firewall solutions using Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls Preferred Skills:
• Remote access technologies (SSL, IPSec) and site-to-site VPN Network Skills:
• TCP/IP, routing protocols (EIGRP,BGP,MPLS,IPSec VPN), Layer2/3 switching and
• VLAN configuration, Firewall security policy Familiar with authentication
• services: Radius, TACACS/TACACS+, 802.1x Supervisory Scope: Reporting
• Relationships: No direct management responsibilities but as a Sr. Principal
• Engineer projecting a leadership presence to the rest of the team as a
• technology owner is required Financial

Responsibilities

• Works with management
• to align work to budget requirements Physical Demands and Working Conditions: US
• requirement due to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, each country
• is different due to employment laws, so HR Partner discretion is advised. See HR
• Partner with any questions. Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or
• typing for extended periods of time Experience maintaining and supporting
• network infrastructure in a 24/7, On-Call model Must be able to communicate
• information and ideas so others will understand Must be able to exchange
• accurate information Operates in a professional office environment Constantly
• operates a computer and other office productivity machinery In addition to the
• above responsibilities, the following are considered material job duties of the
• position: Ability to take and follow directions and instructions. Ability to
• interact with other employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, or the public, in
• a safe, professional, and respectful manner. Access to sensitive and
• confidential business systems and software, personally identifying information,
• the company’s financial information, and/or the ability to maintain physical
• security and safety. Because this position involves the above material job
• duties, trustworthiness, reliability, and good judgment also are material job
• duties.

Compensation

and

Benefits

Salary Pay Range: $ 135,000.00 - 225,000.00

per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for

this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications,

experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations

permitted by law. Bonus: This position is eligible for a discretionary annual

bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS [or as applicable].

Benefits

MKS

offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage

(medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability

insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully

paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement [and for

participation in any stock programs, signing bonus, etc. MKS is an equal

opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories

protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS

is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered

to do business. MKS will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history

pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and the Los Angeles County Fair

Chance Ordinance for Employers. Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals

from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to

controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms

Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for

these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally

defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or,

green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as

refugees. MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative

action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to

apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified

applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy

and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental

disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services,

veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic

information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions

are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background

checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are

registered to do business. MKS is committed to working with and providing

reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you

need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due

to a disability, please contact us at: [email protected] . If

applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX),

the title and location of the role At MKS, it's all about courage, big ideas,

and a serious passion for innovation. Winning here is about exploring

possibilities, taking action, and solving our customers’ toughest challenges.

It's not just a job – it's what you make of it. While you shape your role and

make it unique, we invest in you with on-the-job and formal training, as well as

educational assistance. Curiosity is key at MKS - ask questions, own your path.

Our success comes from celebrating the unique skills, diverse perspectives, and

lived experience of employees from over 100 countries. The goal is to make sure

that everyone feels that they belong. Diversity isn't just a nice-to-have;

making sure everyone feels included is a big deal for us. Our group of ~10,000

employees serves semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and

specialty industrial markets. With over 3,800 patents, our products are enabling

advancements in 5G, renewable energy & storage, artificial intelligence, cloud

technology, and big data. We're the behind-the-scenes support for some amazing

technology. MKS Inc., enables technologies that transform our world. MKS Inc,

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