About the Role
The security organization at Uber is dedicated to enabling safe and secure innovation while protecting the communities we serve both online and in the physical world. Our teams are responsible for protecting both people and their data across intersections of the digital and physical world. The primary objective for Uber Engineering Security team is to enable the technical ambitions of the company while maintaining the highest standards of security and privacy for our customers and partners. As cybersecurity threats evolve, so do we.
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Network Security Engineer to help protect and strengthen our global network infrastructure and cloud environments. As a key member of the Network Security team, you will support and enhance our security architecture, with a particular focus on Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technologies. In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize scalable security tools and policies across complex hybrid environments. You will play a critical role in enforcing policy-as-code, improving system visibility, and mentoring junior team members.
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What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points
---- What the Candidate Will Do ----
- Lead the development and enforcement of network access controls and segmentation policies across on-prem and cloud environments.
- Collaborate on policy-as-code initiatives to automate and scale network security enforcement.
- Support the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of network security tools.
- Monitor and analyze network traffic to identify and respond to security incidents and anomalies.
- Help improve security visibility and logging within container-based and cloud-native environments (e.g., Kubernetes, GCP, OCI).
- Partner with other security, infrastructure, and development teams to ensure security best practices are embedded across services.
- Stay current on emerging security threats, technologies, and industry trends.
---- Basic Qualifications ----
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in network security, cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, firewalls, VPNs, proxies, and network segmentation.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, OCI) and container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience writing scripts or code (e.g., Python, Terraform) for automation and policy management.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
---- Preferred Qualifications ----
- Hands-on experience with SASE platforms such as Zscaler or equivalent.
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) or policy-as-code tools.
- Exposure to SIEM platforms and security analytics.
- Security certifications such as CCSP, CISSP, CCNP, or equivalent.
For Seattle, WA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$202,000 per year - USD$224,000 per year.
You will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link https://www.uber.com/careers/benefits.
Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.