Senior Manager, Network Security Engineering

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Position Summary

The Senior Manager Network Security Engineering leads a team of security architects and engineers responsible for designing implementing and operating McKessons enterprise network security capabilities. This role sits at the intersection of technology and business translating enterprise risk compliance and business requirements into scalable secure network architectures across on-premises hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

The ideal candidate is a strategic leader who combines deep technical credibility with strong people leadership capable of building trusted-advisor relationships across IT Cybersecurity Cloud Application and Business teams. All security solutions are tested documented and validated prior to deployment reinforcing the Network Design and Engineering teams reputation as a trusted advisor to McKessons customers and supporting business units.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead mentor coach and develop a team of network security architects and engineers fostering a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical mentorship and career development pathways for team members building bench strength and succession readiness.

• Build and manage the teams operating rhythm workload prioritization and performance goals in alignment with department objectives.

Strategy & Business Alignment

• Shape and communicate a multi-year network security strategy and roadmap that anticipates future technology needs and aligns with enterprise business goals.

• Translate business requirements and risk priorities into clear technical requirements architecture decisions and engineering execution plans.

• Partner with business and IT cross-functional stakeholders including Cybersecurity Cloud IT Operations Network Operations and IAM teams to ensure network security initiatives support broader business transformation objectives.

• Build strong relationships with senior leadership presenting strategic recommendations investment priorities and risk trade-offs in business terms.

Architecture & Engineering

• Design and implement robust future-ready network security architectures that meet performance scalability and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Integrate Zero Trust principles micro-segmentation and identity-based access controls across hybrid and multi-cloud environments (Azure and Google Cloud).

• Oversee deployment and lifecycle management of advanced security technologies including next-generation firewalls Zscaler Network Access Control IDS/IPS and SD-WAN across both IT and OT networks.

• Drive network automation initiatives to improve consistency reduce manual effort and accelerate secure delivery of infrastructure changes.

• Plan design and execute infrastructure upgrades expansions and optimizations that improve performance resiliency and reliability.

Operations Risk & Compliance

• Develop and maintain network security strategies standards and operational best practices to ensure secure scalable and compliant network operations.

• Lead infrastructure security evaluations control testing and incident response efforts driving continuous improvement in overall security posture.

• Lead troubleshooting for complex escalated network issues ensuring rapid resolution of outages and performance bottlenecks.

• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and frameworks (NIST ISO 27001 CIS Controls) and internal cybersecurity policy.

• Maintain accurate network security documentation including architecture diagrams configuration standards and operational runbooks.

• Evaluate emerging networking and security technologies recommending enhancements that improve efficiency resilience and risk posture.

What Were Looking For

We are seeking a strategic thinker with deep technical credibility strong people leadership and the business acumen to translate risk and business requirements into scalable secure solutions.

Minimum Requirements

• Typically requires 9 years of progressive network security engineering experience including 3 years of supervisory or management experience building and leading technical teams.

Critical Skills

• Demonstrated ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into technical architecture and engineering roadmaps.

• Strong expertise in enterprise networking technologies including routing switching wireless next-generation firewalls and cybersecurity.

• Hands-on experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks and network security controls at enterprise scale.

• Proven experience securing hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP) including Zero Trust and identity-based access models.

• Proficiency with network and security monitoring logging and troubleshooting tools to support proactive risk management.

• Track record of building trusted consultative relationships with business stakeholders peers and senior leadership.

Leadership & Business Acumen

• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to present complex technical risk in clear business terms to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience managing budgets vendor relationships and cross-functional project delivery.

• Demonstrated success building high-performing teams through coaching mentorship and structured professional development.

• Strong problem-solving skills sound judgment under pressure and comfort operating in ambiguous fast-changing environments.

Preferred Certifications

• Security certifications such as CISSP CISM PCNSE ZCCP CCSP or Azure/AWS Security certifications are a plus.

Education

• Minimum Masters degree Information Security Cybersecurity or equivalent professional experience with relevant certifications.

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