# Network Security Engineer

**Company**: xAI
**Location**: Palo Alto, CA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $180,000 - $440,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q120599684

**Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/xai/jobs/4800712007
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_146ddf7d-edd

## Description

## About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Network Security Engineer to join our dynamic security team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in network security technologies, focusing on switching and routing systems within cloud-native and AI-focused infrastructure.

## Responsibilities

- Serve as a subject matter expert in network security, particularly firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), and switching technologies.

- Manage and update firewall configurations across our enterprise network to align with operational and security needs.

- Deploy new firewalls, switches, routers, and network security devices in response to evolving threats and demands.

- Develop and propose innovative network security solutions to address operational challenges in routing and switching environments.

- Enhance security processes through thorough documentation and change management.

- Act as the primary resolver for complex network security issues, including escalation support.

- Ensure network security systems, switches, and routers are up-to-date with patches, firmware, and maintenance.

- Monitor and respond to security events in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, Datacenter), with emphasis on network traffic analysis.

## Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.

- 4+ years of experience in network security engineering, with hands-on focus on switching and routing.

- Certifications like CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, Security+, CASP+, or similar preferred.

- Strong understanding of network security principles, protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, VLANs, ACLs), and best practices for secure routing and switching.

- Proficiency in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and its network security services (e.g., VPCs, Security Groups).

- Experience with network analysis tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump; and vendors including Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks.

- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation of network security tasks.

## Preferred Skills and Experience

- Relevant network-specific certifications (e.g., CCNP Security, CCIE Security, JNCIP-SEC, PCNSE).

- Experience in multi-cloud environments and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform for network provisioning.

- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices tailored to network security integration.

- Experience building custom tools or integrations for enhancing network security operations.

- Interest in leveraging AI for network threat detection and automation.

- Contributions to open-source projects in network security or related tools.

## Compensation and Benefits

$180,000 - $440,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

## Skills

### Required
- firewalls
- VPNs
- IDS/IPS
- routing protocols
- switching technologies
- cloud platforms
- network security services
- network analysis tools
- scripting languages

### Nice to have
- CCNP Security
- CCIE Security
- JNCIP-SEC
- PCNSE
- multi-cloud environments
- Infrastructure as Code
- DevSecOps
- custom tools
- AI for network threat detection