Network Security Automation Engineer

About the role

Join the Network Security Team at eBay, where our mission is to build and secure the backbone of eBay’s network infrastructure. As part of a highly collaborative group, you’ll help shape technical solutions that keep eBay secure and scalable.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects that transform firewall management and network security, directly supporting eBay’s business resilience.
• Build and maintain lab environments to prototype and test automation tools, accelerating operational improvements.
• Develop and deploy Python plugins and scripts to automate security workflows and improve developer experience.
• Establish high standards for code quality through detailed reviews, testing, and quality assurance of security solutions.
• Collaborate across teams to support migration efforts from traditional hosting to Kubernetes, enabling modern application delivery.
• Expand your expertise in automation, networking, and vulnerability management, with opportunities for professional growth and on-call rotation approximately once per month.

Requirements

• Strong development skills in Python, with a focus on writing clean, well-tested, and maintainable code.
• Practical experience building automation tools or services, including CLIs, APIs, or event-driven jobs.
• Proficiency in Git-based workflows, automated testing, and collaborative code reviews.
• Hands-on familiarity with Docker and basic Kubernetes concepts for local development and deployment.
• Solid understanding of core networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, subnets, DNS, HTTP) with comfort troubleshooting in Linux environments.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation, learn new security systems and APIs, and demonstrate effective communication and project leadership within a diverse technical team.

Qualifications

• Experience with network security protocols and technologies.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements.

Skills

• Python programming language.
• Automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Bash).
• Linux operating system.
• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, subnets, DNS, HTTP).
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking.

Benefits

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below: $111,200 - $192,800 Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule in Austin, TX.