Summary
What you’ll impact
The Network Security Engineer at the organization designs, implements, and maintains scalable network security architecture and controls for hyperscale HPC and cloud environments. The role involves serving as the primary subject matter expert, collaborating across teams, and mentoring junior engineers to improve the organization’s security posture.
Responsibilities
What you'll do
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and delivery of scalable network security architecture and controls including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and VPNs across on-premises and cloud environments
- Serve as the team's primary subject matter expert for network security technologies, providing guidance and technical direction on complex security challenges
- Apply technical depth and sound judgment to resolve complex network security challenges, making trade-offs that balance security requirements with operational and delivery needs
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional peers across infrastructure, cloud, and IT operations, communicating technical decisions and progress with clarity and ensuring alignment across teams
- Develop and maintain network security standards, policies, and technical documentation
- Support network segmentation and micro-segmentation efforts by providing technical expertise on traffic flows, access controls, and policy enforcement
- Participate in security architecture reviews for new projects, systems, and third-party integrations to ensure network security requirements are addressed
- Mentor junior security engineers and contribute to the overall growth and development of the network security team
Requirements
What you’ll bring
- 7+ years of experience in network security engineering, with hands-on experience across trusted, untrusted, and DMZ environments
- Strong understanding of network protocols and the OSI model, with practical experience in TCP/UDP-based applications, routing, switching, and load balancing
- Experience securing both on-premises and cloud network environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Experience designing and securing network environments across both on-premises and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Proven ability to identify and deliver process improvements, automation opportunities, and tool enhancements within a security engineering function
- Experience with security monitoring tools and SIEM platforms, with the ability to investigate and respond to network-based threats
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and hardening standards such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, or ISO 27001
- Effective communicator with the ability to articulate technical decisions and trade-offs clearly to both technical peers and leadership