Network Security Engineer II

About the role

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Responsibilities

• The GN&T Network Security team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Network Security Defense team.
• The Defense teams are responsible for owning the security lifecycle and effectiveness across the Core, Edge, and Access networks, as well as all systems and network functions within GN&T.
• In this role, you will be critical in advancing our security posture through real-time Threat Monitoring & Detection using SIEM tools like Splunk, leading Incident Response efforts during a breach, and managing the continuous Vulnerability Management lifecycle across networks and applications.
• The position also requires expertise in defining and implementing robust Security Architecture, including firewalls, encryption, centralized Identity and Access Management, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• A strong candidate will also possess advanced Threat Hunting skills, including Advanced Networking & Protocol Analysis, Endpoint & Memory Forensics, Data Science & Querying, and demonstrable experience in Automation & Scripting to enhance our Cybersecurity tooling.
• Maintain formal guidelines, policies, and procedures to ensure smooth and error-free operations.
• Support our partners across the Operations, Engineering, and Planning organizations to ensure secure design patterns are embedded into new deployments and major changes.
• Work with lead engineers on strategic technical challenges.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, articulate complex technical concepts to diverse internal and external audiences.
• Support network security incident response activities, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery for disruptive threats.
• Serve as a support engineer for security-related investigations, providing analysis and input during active incidents.
• Support root cause analysis and produce clear incident reports outlining timeline, impact, evidence, and remediation recommendations.