Network Security Automation Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Network Security Automation Engineer based in India. Join an engineering team focused on strengthening network security through scalable software solutions and intelligent automation. In this role, you will develop and maintain the internal APIs, services, and risk engines that power network security policy management. You will automate critical operational workflows, integrate security platforms, and improve the reliability and efficiency of network infrastructure. Working closely with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and other technical teams, you will build production-ready tools that enhance visibility, streamline security operations, and reduce manual intervention. You will also contribute to network detection and response capabilities, helping validate security controls and identify potential threats. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who combines strong Python development skills with deep network security knowledge and a proactive approach to solving complex technical challenges. Accountabilities: - Design, develop, maintain, and extend internal APIs and services that support network security policy management, including risk calculation and evaluation engines. - Automate end-to-end operational workflows, from request intake and validation to policy change execution, evidence collection, and reporting. - Write, test, deploy, and maintain secure, reliable, and maintainable production code in collaboration with Site Reliability Engineering teams. - Integrate firewalls, network segmentation platforms, asset inventories, ticketing systems, and network detection tools through APIs and automated interfaces.

- Contribute to the implementation and improvement of network detection and response capabilities, including automated detection validation across Network Detection and Response (NDR), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS). - Identify operational inefficiencies, investigate emerging technical issues, and proactively develop solutions before problems escalate into incidents. - Apply security-focused engineering practices to systems with privileged network access, ensuring appropriate controls, secure integrations, and reliable policy enforcement. - Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), deployment processes, monitoring, and release management in partnership with SRE teams. - Improve network security visibility and operational effectiveness through automation, integration, and data-driven validation. - Use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate development and problem-solving while critically evaluating outputs for correctness, security, and reliability. Requirements: - At least three years of professional experience in network security, network engineering, infrastructure automation, or platform engineering, with demonstrated experience building and delivering production tools or services. - Strong proficiency in Python, including the ability to develop, test, debug, and maintain high-quality production code. - Solid understanding of network security principles, including firewall policies, access control lists (ACLs), network segmentation, and routing across network devices, hosts, and cloud environments. - Practical experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software development workflows, along with sufficient knowledge of containerized deployments to collaborate effectively with SRE teams. - Strong understanding of REST APIs, Transport Layer Security (TLS), digital certificates, and secure coding practices. - Ability to work independently on loosely defined technical problems, evaluate alternative approaches, and deliver secure, maintainable solutions.