Network Security Engineer
$132,800–$194,500 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Contribute to the architecture, deployment, and hardening of edge defenses and core routing infrastructure to mitigate large-scale attacks and safeguard GFiber's network boundaries. Drive execution on network security targets by making independent, sound decisions to secure physical, virtual, and cloud network footprints. Automate network security workflows, configurations, and alerting pipelines using Python or Go to increase efficiency. Provide advice and network security expertise during cross-functional infrastructure reviews to embed security into designs from the start. Identify areas of improvement across network posture and collaborate with leads to execute changes. This role requires making sound technical decisions with minimal guidance and demands a strong collaborative mindset. Full-time position with a base salary range of $132,800 - $194,500 plus bonus. Not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Network Engineering) or equivalent practical experience
- 5 years of direct experience in a security engineering, network security, or infrastructure security role
- Experience with network security fundamentals (e.g., BGP, Firewalls, ACLs), analyzing high-volume traffic patterns, and mitigating external network threats
- Direct experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go) for network automation or security tooling
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working within an Internet Service Provider (ISP), telecom, or large-scale data center network environment
- Familiarity with securing cloud networking architectures and production workloads in public cloud environments (e.g., GCP, AWS)
- A track record of identifying business or operational improvements and successfully collaborating with cross-functional partners to implement changes
- Strong communication skills, with a focus on creating transparency and translating complex network threats into clear, actionable recommendations for others
- Broad knowledge of supporting security domains, such as basic identity protocols (SSO, SAML) or Linux system hardening, to ensure a holistic approach when designing network defenses
- Demonstrated alignment with GFiber values, showing a desire to learn from setbacks, share information openly, and help the team succeed
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