Remote Network Security Engineer

At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.

The application window will be open until at least

August 9th, 2026 . This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
We are seeking a Network Security Engineer to help execute and scale gFibers network defenses. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering clear network security objectives and contributing to complex infrastructure projects. Contribute to the architecture, deployment, and hardening of edge defenses and core routing infrastructure to mitigate large-scale attacks and safeguard gFibers network boundaries.
Drive execution on network security targets, making independent, sound decisions to secure our physical, virtual, and cloud network footprints.
Automate network security workflows, configurations, and alerting pipelines using Python or Go to increase efficiency and eliminate manual friction.
Provide advice and network security expertise during cross-functional infrastructure reviews, partnering with Network Engineering to embed security into their designs from the start.
Identify areas of improvement across our network posture, proactively initiating changes and collaborating with leads and peers to execute them.

Bachelors degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Network Engineering) or equivalent practical experience.
~5 years of direct experience in a security engineering, network security, or infrastructure security role.
~ Experience with network security fundamentals (e.g., BGP, Firewalls, ACLs), analyzing high-volume traffic patterns, and mitigating external network threats.
~ Terraform, Ansible) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go) for network automation or security tooling.

It’s preferred if you have:

Experience working within an Internet Service Provider (ISP), telecom, or large-scale data center network environment.
Familiarity with securing cloud networking architectures and production workloads in public cloud environments (e.g., GCP, AWS).
Strong communication skills, with a focus on creating transparency and translating complex network threats into clear, actionable recommendations for others.
Broad knowledge of supporting security domains, such as basic identity protocols (SSO, SAML) or Linux system hardening, to ensure a holistic approach when designing network defenses.
Demonstrated alignment with gFiber values, showing a desire to learn from setbacks, share information openly, and help the team succeed.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $116,200 - $187,900 + bonus + benefits. gFiber is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary, and this information will be kept confidential in compliance with Googles Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information please refer to our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and the EEOCs "Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal" (PDF).