Principal Network Security Engineer, Cloud
Posted 2026-05-06
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
- Job Description:
- Lead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of network security controls and solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
- Design and implement security policies, segmentation strategies, firewalls, and access controls to protect cloud-based assets.
- Collaborate with the Cloud Platform Engineering, SRE, and Application teams to integrate security into cloud-native solutions and workflows.
- Perform risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and threat modeling for cloud networks.
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents and anomalies within GCP networks, leveraging SIEM/SOAR/XDR/NGFW/DLP and other security tools.
- Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for consistent security deployment and compliance.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory/compliance requirements (e.g., SOC2, ISO27K, GDPR) and internal policies for cloud network security.
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers and cross-functional teams.
- Stay current with emerging cloud security technologies, trends, and threats.
- Contribute to the development of security standards, best practices, and documentation for Calix Cloud environments.
- Requirements:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of experience in network security engineering, with at least 3 years focused on cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud.
- Expert knowledge of cloud networking concepts (VPC, subnets, load balancers, NGFW, VPN, interconnect etc.).
- Proficiency in cloud security tools and services (Identity-Aware Proxy, Cloud IAM, Security Command Center, SecOps, DLP etc.).
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, IDS/IPS, zero trust, and segmentation strategies.
- Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Terraform/OpenTofu, etc.).
- Solid grasp of security frameworks and compliance standards relevant to cloud environments.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP) highly desirable.
- Benefits:
- Bonuses
- Professional development opportunities