# IT Security Engineer III

Hiring organization: [Woodward, Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/woodward-inc)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b14ec891-3a80-4145-a6d0-3c8c1098d398

Listed on Woodward, Inc.'s own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Salary: 105000 – 168000 USD per year

## Summary

Woodward seeks an experienced network security engineer to lead enterprise firewall deployment, management, and optimization while supporting VPN, SASE, and NAC infrastructure. This role combines hands-on firewall administration with cross-team collaboration to advance the organization's security posture and incident response capabilities.

_Our summary, not Woodward, Inc.'s wording._

## Skills named

Network Protocols, VPN Clients, Vulnerability Management

## Required

- Strong hands-on experience with enterprise firewall policy design, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management
- Deep knowledge of VPN, SASE, and NAC technologies
- Understanding of network protocols, routing, and segmentation in enterprise environments
- Ability to analyze security logs and support incident investigation
- Experience with firewall rule governance and least-privilege access design
- Knowledge of security monitoring and log analysis platforms
- Problem-solving skills for complex connectivity and security issues
- U.S. Person status or eligibility for ITAR/EAR authorization

## Nice to have

- Familiarity with vulnerability management concepts
- Ability to document network security designs for both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience supporting security operations and incident response activities

Apply on Woodward, Inc.'s site: https://woodward.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/woodward/job/Niles-IL-US/IT-Security-Engineer-III_JR112386