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The ideal candidate will ensure the protection of our enterprise network infrastructure against evolving threats while maintaining high availability, performance, and adherence to industry standards and compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, or others as applicable).\n\nWhat You'll Do\nDesign, architect, and implement secure network topologies, segmentation (including Zero Trust principles), and defense-in-depth strategies\nLead firewall and network security solution designs for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments\nEvaluate, select, and deploy next-generation firewalls (NGFWs), web application firewalls (WAFs), and related security appliances. Develop secure network designs for new projects, data centers, remote access (VPN/SASE/ZTNA), and connectivity solutions\nOwn end-to-end firewall rule/policy lifecycle: creation, review, optimization, implementation, and decommissioning. Perform regular firewall rule base audits, cleanup of unused/overly permissive rules, and risk assessments\nManage multi-vendor firewall environments (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point, Juniper)\nImplement and maintain centralized policy management, change control processes, and automation where possible (e.g., via Panorama, FortiManager, or scripting)\nTroubleshoot complex firewall and connectivity issues related to security policies\nEnsure firewall configurations, network designs, and security controls meet internal policies and external regulatory/compliance requirements\nSupport audits, evidence collection, and remediation activities for security compliance frameworks\nMonitor firewall and network security health, performance, and logs; respond to and investigate security events/incidents. Integrate firewalls with SIEM, SOAR, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management tools\n\nWhat You'll Bring\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent practical experience\n5+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering, with strong emphasis on firewalls and network design\nDeep expertise in next-generation firewalls (configuration, policies, troubleshooting, HA/clustering) — preferably Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco\nProven experience designing secure network architectures and implementing network segmentation/micro-segmentation\nStrong knowledge of firewall policy management best practices, including least privilege, rule optimization, and change management\nSolid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPN, DNS, DHCP, load balancing) and security protocols\nExperience with compliance frameworks and translating requirements into technical controls (e.g., PCI-DSS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001)\nProficiency with security monitoring, logging, and analysis tools. Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills\nRelevant certifications strongly preferred: PCNSA/PCNSE, FCP/FCX, CCNP Security, CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or equivalent\n\nCompensation and Benefits\nBenefits\n\nAlong with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:\n\nMedical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction\nFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits\nDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution\nCompany Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA\nHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)\n401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits\nCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D\nShort-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)\nEmployee Assistance Program\nSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays\nBack-up childcare and parenting support resources\nVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance\nWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs\nTesla Babies program\nCommuter benefits\nEmployee discounts and perks program\nExpected Compensation\n$168,000 - $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits\n\nPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.\n\nTesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.\n\nTesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. 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