Job Description

Linde Inc.

Senior Network Security Specialist

Tonawanda, NY, or The Woodlands, TX, United States | req28847

What you will enjoy doing*

*This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

• Provide strategic oversight and expert guidance for resolving Level 2 and Level 3 network security incidents across the Americas and globally, focusing on Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Private Access, and Palo Alto Firewall
• Serve as the recognized regional technical authority for network security projects, leading deployment and adoption of Palo Alto and Zscaler technologies in partnership with business, infrastructure, and security stakeholders
• Own, define, and govern network security services and appliances globally for Office, Cloud, and Operations Technology environments, ensuring alignment with global technology strategy and business needs
• Define, drive, and continuously improve zero-trust security initiatives in collaboration with global cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business leaders, aligning with enterprise security strategy and emerging business requirements
• Evaluate emerging cybersecurity trends, technologies, and industry best practices to promote adoption of next-generation security capabilities supporting digital transformation initiatives
• Establish and monitor operational key performance indicators and metrics for network security services to drive continuous improvement in effectiveness, availability, and maturity
• Lead development and governance of network security control frameworks, policies, and architecture standards to ensure consistent security control implementation and cyber risk mitigation
• Ensure network security controls comply with corporate cybersecurity policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, advising leadership on emerging risks and supporting audit and compliance activities
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction to project teams, vendors, consultants, and managed service providers to ensure successful execution of security initiatives through effective planning and risk management
• Act as a trusted advisor to IT and business leadership on network security strategy, technology investments, architecture decisions, cybersecurity risk, and future-state security capabilities
• Influence enterprise technology standards, architecture decisions, and security investment priorities by developing business cases, technical recommendations, and strategic roadmaps
• Mentor and develop team members by sharing expertise, promoting best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth globally

What makes you great

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant IT network / security experience e.g. as Firewall Admin.
• Experience in the following products / Technologies or related
• Palo Alto Firewall – NGFW, PANORAMA, Global Protect
• Zscaler Internet Access ZIA, Zscaler Private Access ZPA, Zscaler Digital Experience ZDX
• Cloud-based security technology
• Zero Trust Network Access / Zero Trust Segmentation
• Formal training and preferably certification in network security technology
• Advanced technical knowledge of network & security concepts
• Experience working in globally distributed teams across locations, time zones and cultures
• Excellent communication and leadership skills: ability to perform under pressure and detail oriented
• Ability to communicate, explain and implement zero trust concepts to business and IT leadership
• Must be willing to travel based on the demands of the job

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit linde.com

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone’s needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few. The salary range for this role is: $112000 - 150,000.

Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.

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