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Network Security Engineer
Company | OpenAI |
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Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
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Salary | $245000 – $310000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | |
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Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- Strong experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto or similar Enterprise network vendors.
- Strong Routing and Switching experience including routing protocols (BGP, OSPF and MPLS)
- Experience with Network monitoring tools/protocols and logging pipelines like SNMP, Syslog, Netflow, Elasticsearch (ELK Stack) and Grafana
- Strong understanding of network security principles including ACLs, Firewalls, VPN, 802.1x authentication, profiling and RBAC
- Proficiency in a modern programming language (Python, Golang, Ruby, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of and experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and infrastructure management.
- Experience managing corporate infrastructure at scale with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices & GitOps workflows (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, etc.) as well as cloud automation best practices.
- Experience integrating corporate IT infrastructure with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
- Proven track record of developing and maintaining internal tools to streamline IT operations and business processes.
- Demonstrated experience developing internal automation solutions, such as Slack bots and integrations.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to work cross-functionally with IT, security, and business teams.
- Clear and concise communication skills to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- A self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of wireless design, channel planning and site surveys.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, implement, and maintain secure, scalable, and performant network infrastructure, automation workflows, and network security solutions.
- Drive critical network and IT automation through software development and first-party tooling to optimize network operations, streamline infrastructure management, and enhance IT service delivery.
- Leverage modern Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies and GitOps-driven automation to orchestrate network infrastructure, enforce configuration consistency, and scale IT workflows efficiently.
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for IT infrastructure, deploying to progressively tested environments across multiple clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Design and implement scalable, network-focused internal tools and dashboards to streamline network operations, optimize network workflows, and provide real-time visibility into network performance.
- Collaborate with security teams to align IT automation initiatives with Zero Trust principles and compliance frameworks.
- Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) and mitigate security risks through automated policies.
- Work cross-functionally to identify areas for IT service improvement and implement self-service solutions.
- Manage multiple projects and initiatives, ensuring efficiency and alignment with business objectives.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise and experience with SSL Inspection.
- Deep experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with campus LAN/WAN implementations including DWDM and optical networking.
- Experience with and knowledge of data center best practices including architecture design and interconnects.