Senior Network Security Engineer

Company: Bright Purple
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Overview

In this role you will own end-to-end incident management for ITIL-aligned workflows, leading real-time responses to DDoS and complex network events. You will operate as a subject-matter expert on mitigation technology, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams to improve runbooks and platform resilience. The position combines hands-on triage across networks with escalation and technical leadership in high-pressure situations. This is a chance to shape incident response capabilities and contribute to a security-focused, collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

  • Own incidents end-to-end across ITIL-aligned workflows
  • Lead real-time response to DDoS and network events
  • Perform advanced triage and troubleshooting across platforms and customer environments
  • Serve as SME on real-time mitigation technology
  • Act as escalation point for junior engineers
  • Collaborate with customers, partners, Engineering, Product, and Threat Intelligence
  • Drive documentation, runbooks, and operational improvements
  • Mentor junior engineers and deepen networking/DDoS expertise

Key requirements

  • 2–4 years’ experience in networking, cybersecurity, or infrastructure
  • Degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Strong networking fundamentals — TCP/IP, routing, Layer 1–3 troubleshooting
  • Proven incident response and customer-facing technical experience
  • Ability to stay composed and effective under pressure
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Scripting and automation ability (Python, Bash, or similar)
  • clear communication
  • calm under pressure
  • customer-facing professionalism
  • TCP/IP and routing fundamentals
  • DDoS mitigation knowledge
  • Scripting (Python, Bash)

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Posted: September 14th, 2026