Cloud-Native Network Security Engineer: ZTNA & API Security

Hampton North; United States; On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton North seeks an experienced security leader to own network security in a cloud-native environment. You will protect Layer 7 and above with API security, zero trust, and infrastructure-as-code across AWS and GCP, driving the move from legacy appliances to modern segmentation and ZTNA.

This 100% remote role in the United States offers a base salary of $190,000–$210,000 plus a 20% annual bonus, and opportunities to mentor teams while codifying security as policy-as-code with Terraform.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in network and cloud security; SaaS/FinTech/cloud-native background preferred.
• Hands-on AWS experience; good knowledge of GCP; Azure a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate cloud-native network security across AWS and GCP, including VPC architecture, segmentation, and secure connectivity.
• Build Layer 7 defenses using WAF, bot management, API gateway and API security, and reverse proxy.
• Lead the transition to ZTNA and modern microsegmentation with Zscaler.
• Secure Kubernetes networking end to end, including service mesh, network policy, and workload-to-workload controls.
• Codify security infrastructure as policy-as-code in Terraform.
• Stand up and tune network detection and response, IPS, and real-time monitoring.
• Automate validation and recurring operations with Python, PowerShell, and Shell.
• Own initiatives from design through delivery and serve as a technical mentor across teams.

Skills

Cloud security

Network security

Kubernetes security

ZTNA

API security

Scripting (Python)

PowerShell

Shell

NIST/CIS/MITRE ATT&CK

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Cloudflare

WAF

API gateway

Zscaler

Terraform

Job description

Hampton North seeks an experienced security leader to own network security in a cloud-native environment. You will protect Layer 7 and above with API security, zero trust, and infrastructure-as-code across AWS and GCP, driving the move from legacy appliances to modern segmentation and ZTNA.

This 100% remote role in the United States offers a base salary of $190,000–$210,000 plus a 20% annual bonus, and opportunities to mentor teams while codifying security as policy-as-code with Terraform.