Network Security Engineer

About Nebius

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

• Remote - Europe

Role Summary

We are looking for a Network Security Engineer to join our Network team. This role combines deep expertise in network engineering and cybersecurity. You will help implement end-to-end network security architectures for enterprise and data center backbone/fabric environments, work with network architects and the management team to guide these designs through review and approval with the Security team, and operate and maintain the implemented solutions day-to-day.

You are expected to be hands-on with leading firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Check Point, etc.), understand complex routing and switching designs, and be comfortable implementing and troubleshooting these networks.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Zero Trust-aligned security architectures for both enterprise and data center networks.
• Configure Layer 3/4 & Multi-VRF Segmentation, Security Policies, Secure Remote access.
• Implement and test large hyper scale DC Security solutions: IPS/NDR solutions, AntiDDOS solutions.
• Integrate NGFW platforms with modern identity providers such as Microsoft Entra ID and Okta, maintain NGFW management, automation, and logging capabilities required by the Security team.
• Implement and maintain Security Capabilities, including Layer 7 application inspection, IPS, user identification, ZTNA, and SASE integrations.
• Integrate and operate monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Grafana, and Akvorado.
• Regularly perform security hardening, vulnerability management, and patching and upgrades on network and infrastructure devices, and verify the effectiveness of these procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in networking and security protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP(S), DNS, TLS, IPsec, Routing protocols)
• Experience and Knowledge of Backbone & Datacenter technologies (EVPN, L3VPN MPLS, MPBGP, L2VPN..)
• Hands-on experience with next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, or similar).
• Experience with automation using Python, Go, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Unix/Linux and experience with major network vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, etc.).
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting NGFW capabilities and integrations, including IPS, User-ID, Microsoft Entra ID, and ZTNA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good knowledge of IPv6.
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, NetBox, SaltStack, etc.).
• Experience with large-scale, highly available distributed systems.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and micro-segmentation approaches.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP/CCIE, PCNSE, NSE 4/7) and professional working proficiency in English.
• Familiarity with commercial or open-source monitoring, logging, and security analytics solutions such as Splunk; EDR/XDR platforms such as CrowdStrike; and centralized NGFW management platforms such as Panorama, Strata Cloud Manager, and FortiManager.
• Bonus: Exposure to DevSecOps practices (SAST/DAST), CSPM/CWPP platforms such as Wiz, EDR, offensive security (OSCP/CPTS, red teaming), or security frameworks, standards, and regulations such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, and GDPR.

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Career growth and learning opportunities
• Flexibility and ownership
• Collaborative and innovative culture
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
• International environment and talented teams

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.