Principal Network Security Engineer, Cloud

November 6

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Calix

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Telecommunications • SaaS • Enterprise

Calix is a comprehensive solutions provider that focuses on enabling broadband service providers (BSPs) to simplify, innovate, and grow their businesses. Through its advanced broadband platform, Calix offers technologies like 10G-PON, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and more to improve network operations, reduce downtime, and enhance the subscriber experience. The company provides managed services such as SmartLife and SmartHome, which help subscribers operate, secure, and enhance their connected lifestyles. Calix serves diverse provider types including telcos, cable operators, and municipal utilities, helping them deliver critical broadband connectivity and transform community access to digital services. With a focus on cloud technology, analytics, and transformation guidance, Calix empowers service providers to thrive in the digital age.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2000

📡 Telecommunications

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

💰 $50M Venture Round on 2009-08

📋 Description

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and optimization of network security controls and solutions in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments. • Design and implement security policies, segmentation strategies, firewalls, and access controls to protect cloud-based assets. • Collaborate with the Cloud Platform Engineering, SRE, and Application teams to integrate security into cloud-native solutions and workflows. • Perform risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and threat modeling for cloud networks. • Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents and anomalies within GCP networks, leveraging SIEM/SOAR/XDR/NGFW/DLP and other security tools. • Develop and maintain automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for consistent security deployment and compliance. • Ensure adherence to regulatory/compliance requirements (e.g., SOC2, ISO27K, GDPR) and internal policies for cloud network security. • Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior engineers and cross-functional teams. • Stay current with emerging cloud security technologies, trends, and threats. • Contribute to the development of security standards, best practices, and documentation for Calix Cloud environments.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field. • 10+ years of experience in network security engineering, with at least 3 years focused on cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud. • Expert knowledge of cloud networking concepts (VPC, subnets, load balancers, NGFW, VPN, interconnect etc.). • Proficiency in cloud security tools and services (Identity-Aware Proxy, Cloud IAM, Security Command Center, SecOps, DLP etc.). • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, firewalls, IDS/IPS, zero trust, and segmentation strategies. • Experience with automation and scripting (Python, Terraform/OpenTofu, etc.). • Solid grasp of security frameworks and compliance standards relevant to cloud environments. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Relevant certifications (e.g., Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, CCSP) highly desirable.

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonuses • Professional development opportunities