Network Security Engineer Remote & Hybrid Only Jobs in California
A Network Security Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining computer and information security systems. They play an essential role in ensuring the safety and integrity of a company's data, detecting and mitigating network threats, and implementing security protocols. These professionals also conduct system checks for security vulnerabilities, develop security standards, and recommend security enhancements. They also respond to any network security incidents and provide a thorough post-event analysis.
Network Security Engineers should possess strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills. They should be well-versed in various networking languages, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security technologies. Important certifications include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security. Before becoming a Network Security Engineer, an individual may work as a Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, or a Junior Network Engineer.
170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact. At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically...
- Palo Alto, CA
- 6 hours ago
- Palo Alto, CA
- 6 hours ago
Job Title : Network Security Engineer - Cloud & Firewall Specialist Location : 100% Remote Job Type : W2 Contract Duration : 12 th + Months Note :- must have very strong experience in Palo Alto design...
Remote WorkCloud Security Engineer (Unable to consider OPT/CPT Candidates) East Coast residents only
- Belmont, CA
- 14 hours ago
- Belmont, CA
- 14 hours ago
, security groups, flow logs, private endpoints Encryption, TLS, key management (KMS), and secrets management (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) Container and Kubernetes security expertise...
Remote WorkCloud Security Architect (Hybrid/Remote)
- El Dorado Hills, CA
- 16 hours ago
- El Dorado Hills, CA
- 16 hours ago
Cloud networking security (Transit Gateway, VPC Endpoints, PrivateLink). Encryption protocols, HTTP/TLS, and API/web security....
Job Role: CSOC Security Engineer Location: Downey, CA (Remote) Duration: 12 Months Contract Position Description: A Security Engineer serves as the security engineer of complex technology...
Remote WorkReturn to selected search result Staff Cloud Security Engineer Apply locations US Remote - California US - Remote time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id JR103390...
Remote WorkSenior Security Engineer, AppSec at ClickUp United States ClickUp is revolutionizing the way the world works. As the only all-in-one productivity platform built from day one for true convergence,...
Remote WorkInstallation Engineer (Security Technician)
- San Francisco, CA
- 4 days ago
- San Francisco, CA
- 4 days ago
About AirGarage AirGarage is on a mission to bring real estate online, starting with parking. We replace broken parking machines, fragmented software, and manual, labor-intensive operations with a...
Remote WorkJob Description The Senior Cyber Security Engineer plans and designs security solutions and capabilities that enable the organization to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover from cyber...
Remote WorkCloud Security Engineer San Francisco, CA - $110k - $145k Full Time Posted by: Graebel Companies Inc. Posted: Sunday, 24 August 2025 We are currently seeking a Sr Lab Planner to join our team. As...
Remote WorkAbout the role We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to build and lead our Offensive Security program. In this role, you will attack Chime's services, applications, and infrastructure to...
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Remote WorkSenior Blockchain Security Engineer - Ecosystem
- San Francisco, CA
- 6 days ago
- San Francisco, CA
- 6 days ago
Senior Blockchain Security Engineer - Ecosystem San Francisco, CA - $150k - $200k Full Time Posted by: ZetaChain Posted: Friday, 22 August 2025 Senior Blockchain Security Engineer - Ecosystem...
Remote WorkQuick Position Facts! Location: San Diego, CA at our wonderful G2 Ops office and customer site Work Setting: In person, some remote opportunity, and/or flexible working hours, not a fully remote...
Remote WorkWe are seeking expertise in security engineering such as: Proven expertise in C4ISR information assurance activities Experience obtaining ATO, IATT, and ATC approvals for DoD programs Ability to perform...
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Network Security Engineers in California offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Network Security Engineer position
- Computer Science
- Information Assurance
- McAfee
- In Plane Switching
- Nessus
- Data Encryption
- Public Key Infrastructure
- Risk Management Framework
- Data Security
- Splunk
- Terraform
- SOC 2
- Penetration Testing
- DNS
- Software Development
- Security Information & Event Management
- Firewall
- Vulnerability Management
- TCP/IP
- General Data Protection Regulation
- Network Security
- Bash
- PCI Compliance
- Scripting
- Mitigation
- Windows PowerShell
- Microsoft Azure
- Architectural Design
- Information Security
- Amazon Web Services
- Cybersecurity
- Linux
- Designing
- Modeling
- Information Technology
- Computer Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
- Python
- Networking
- Engineering
- Strategy Development
- Risk Management
- Implementation
- Military Background
- Troubleshooting
- Auditing
- Documentation
- Investigation
- Collaboration
- Bachelor's Degree
- Problem Solving
- Research Skills
- Organization
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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