Network & Security Engineer

Ren

$90K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in network engineering or security roles
  • Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs
  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP networking
  • Familiarity with firewall platforms and IDS/IPS
  • Experience in identifying cloud misconfigurations
  • Basic knowledge of scripting/automation tools (Python, Ansible)
  • Good communication skills for cross-team collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain network infrastructure including routers and firewalls
  • Support network security operations like firewall rule management
  • Define and enforce network security policies and standards
  • Manage secure configuration of cloud infrastructure components
  • Apply cloud security baselines to resources
  • Monitor environments for anomalies using SIEM and cloud tools
  • Participate in incident response for network and security events

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with IT and DevOps teams
  • Opportunities for professional growth in networking and security
  • On-call rotation experience for hands-on incident response
  • Involvement in compliance efforts for regulatory standards
  • Gain exposure to emerging technologies like cloud security and zero-trust concepts
Full Job Description
Job Title:

Network and Security Engineer

Department:

SecOps

Level & Status

Position Description:

The Network and Security Engineer helps design, implement, and maintain the network infrastructure and security controls that keep the organization running safely. This role works across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments to build reliable, well-secured networks, respond to incidents, and continuously improve the organization's security posture. This is a hands-on infrastructure role suited to someone looking to grow their expertise in both networking and security.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Implement, configure, and maintain network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and wireless systems
  • Support network security operations, including firewall rule management, VPN configuration, and IDS/IPS monitoring
  • Assist in defining and enforcing network security policies, standards, and best practices
  • Own secure configuration of cloud infrastructure components, including security groups, VPC/network ACLs, and core network appliances
  • Apply cloud security baselines and guardrails (e.g., CIS Benchmarks, AWS Well-Architected security pillar, Azure Security Benchmark) to new and existing resources
  • Perform regular cloud configuration audits to identify and remediate misconfigurations, excessive permissions, or public exposure of resources
  • Monitor network and cloud environments for anomalies, drift, and unauthorized changes using SIEM, NetFlow, CSPM/CNAPP, and native cloud tools (e.g., AWS Config, GuardDuty, Azure Security Center)
  • Participate in incident response for network and security events, including investigation, containment, and documentation
  • Support vulnerability scans and support remediation efforts for network and cloud infrastructure
  • Manage network segmentation, access control lists (ACLs), and access policies to reduce attack surface
  • Maintain accurate network documentation, diagrams, and configuration records
  • Support compliance efforts by ensuring infrastructure aligns with relevant regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., SOC 2)
  • Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and Produt teams on cross-functional projects
  • Participate in on-call rotation for network and security incidents


Education & Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in network engineering or network security roles
  • Solid understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing/switching fundamentals)
  • Experience with firewall platforms and security appliances
  • Hands-on experience with cloud networking and secure configuration (AWS, Azure, or GCP - VPCs, security groups, encryption)
  • Experience identifying and remediating cloud misconfigurations
  • Familiarity with VPN technologies, IDS/IPS, and basic SIEM/log analysis tools
  • Working knowledge of scripting or automation tools (Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar)
  • Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail
  • Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams


Preferred Qualifications
  • Relevant certifications: CCNA/CCNP, Security+, CySA+, or cloud security certifications (AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer)
  • Experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) or cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP) tooling
  • Exposure to zero-trust network concepts
  • Experience with container/Kubernetes networking and security


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