Network Security Engineer

$94,000 - $140,000/Yr

Synopsys - Hillsboro, OR

Full-time - Mid Level

Hillsboro, OR

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Network Security Engineer position at Synopsys involves maintaining and enhancing the security of the company's global network infrastructure. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with network security standards, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and supporting cloud operations. The engineer will work within a dynamic team to implement new vendor solutions and advance the Zero Trust Architecture, contributing to the overall security posture of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain network security standards, governance, and compliance.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity and security access issues.
• Assist with deployment and troubleshooting of network security infrastructure for global remote field offices and data centers.
• Contribute to network security ticketing and provide timely resolution for end-user issues.
• Utilize automation tools and scripts to standardize deployment configurations and environments.
• Manage network security infrastructure, including SASE, firewalls, VPNs, NAC, and ZTA solutions.
• Help maintain and advance Zero Trust Architecture adoption.
• Identify and solve problems related to overall security infrastructure performance, efficiency, and availability in a timely manner.
• Contribute to network security documentation and knowledge base articles.
• Support basic operations in Azure/AWS/GCP cloud environments.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Requirements

• BA or BS in a technical discipline.
• US Citizen/Federal ITAR compliant.
• 2+ years of network administration experience supporting small and large enterprise environments.
• Experience with configuring and troubleshooting VPN, IPsec, NAC, DOT1x, TLS/SSL encryption.
• General exposure to firewall maintenance and operations.
• Knowledge of switching fundamentals such as Ethernet, VLANs, and LACP.
• Basic troubleshooting experience with BGP, OSPF, MPLS.
• Knowledge of OSI model, routing protocols, and fundamentals.
• Experience using network diagnostic and packet analysis tools.
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with speed and efficiency.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work after hours or on weekends to support projects and maintenance activities.
• Potential travel to support field office projects.
• Must be fluent in English.

Nice-to-haves

• 2 years of relevant work experience, including scripting/coding.
• Network certifications such as CompTIA Network+, CCNA, CompTIA Security+, ZIA.
• Proficiency with scripting tools such as Ansible and Python.
• Experience with Cisco, Aruba, and Palo Alto.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and creative problem-solving abilities under pressure.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits
• Annual bonus eligibility
• Equity options
• Discretionary bonuses