Principal Network Security Engineer
Core
Principal technical authority defining scalable network security architecture, patterns, and standards for Altera's global on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure.
Role type
Principal Network Security Engineer / Architect (hands-on IC)
Builds
Secure network designs, segmentation models, Zero Trust architectures, and resilient infrastructure for data centers, campus, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Network Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise network architecture, TCP/IP, routing, switching, BGP, DNS, TLS, Zero Trust, micro-segmentation, firewall policy governance, incident response, root-cause analysis, Python automation, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Tufin, Azure, AWS, SASE, SD-WAN, NDR, SIEM, infrastructure-as-code, KQL
Technologies
Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Tufin, Azure, AWS, SASE, SD-WAN, NDR, SIEM, Python, KQL, Zero Trust, SASE, SD-WAN, NDR, SIEM
Responsibilities
Define enterprise network security strategy and target-state architecture; Architect secure designs for data center, campus, cloud, and hybrid environments; Provide senior technical expertise during network intrusion investigations and incident response; Author and maintain network security standards aligned with NIST and ISO frameworks; Mentor engineers and influence delivery teams through technical guidance and peer review; Automate network-security analysis and policy management using Python and APIs
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship