Network Security Engineer

Lightning AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous paid time off

Flexible work environment

Professional development support

Job summary

Lightning AI is seeking a Network Security Engineer in Seattle to design and implement secure network infrastructures. This role involves fostering security controls in a production environment, conducting vulnerability assessments, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

The successful candidate will possess technical expertise in firewalls and security tools, along with relevant certifications. The position offers a competitive salary between $180,000 and $220,000 USD and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Architect robust network infrastructures, leveraging firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS.
• Conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.
• Utilize SIEM tools for proactive threat detection.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain secure network infrastructure across the platform.
• Work closely with infrastructure and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Technical Expertise in firewalls

Proficiency with Security Tools

Relevant Certifications

A passion for security

Tools

SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar)

vulnerability scanners (e.g., Nessus, Qualys)

Job description

Overview

Lightning AI is the company behind PyTorch Lightning. Founded in 2019, we build an end-to-end platform for developing, training, and deploying AI systems—designed to take ideas from research to production with less friction. Through our merger with Voltage Park, a neocloud and AI Factory, Lightning AI combines developer-first software with cost-efficient, large-scale compute. Teams get the tools they need for experimentation, training, and production inference, with security, observability, and control built in. We serve solo researchers, startups, and large enterprises. Lightning AI operates globally with offices in New York City, San Francisco, Seattle, and London, and is backed by Coatue, Index Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and Firstminute.

What We\'re Looking For

We’re looking for a Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure across Lightning AI’s platform. In this role, you’ll take ownership of security systems and controls, working closely with infrastructure and engineering teams to ensure the reliability and protection of our production environment, including safeguarding our AI infrastructure against evolving threats. This role can be based out of one of our office hubs (San Francisco or Seattle), with in-office requirements of at least 2 days per week and occasional team and company offsites. We are not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.

What You\'ll Do

• Network Security Design & Implementation: Architect robust network infrastructures, leveraging firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network segmentation to enhance security.
• Threat Prevention & Risk Mitigation: Conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments and penetration tests, ensuring robust security policies and access controls.
• Monitoring & Incident Response: Utilize SIEM tools for proactive threat detection and collaborate with SOC teams for incident response and breach investigation.
• Compliance & Security Governance: Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, maintaining thorough security documentation.
• Security Automation & Optimization: Implement and optimize automation tools for threat detection and response, while staying abreast of emerging security technologies.

What You\'ll Need

• Technical Expertise in firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet), IDS/IPS, VPNs, SD-WAN, cloud security, and encryption.
• Proficiency with Security Tools: Experience with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar), vulnerability scanners (e.g., Nessus, Qualys), and endpoint security solutions.
• Relevant Certifications, such as CCNP Security, CEH, CISSP, and GIAC Certifications (GSEC, GCIH, GPEN).
• A passion for security: A proactive approach to learning about new security technologies and threats.

Compensation

We are committed to offering competitive compensation that reflects the value each team member brings to our mission. Final offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, geographic location, and role expectations. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package for eligible roles includes a discretionary bonus, a meaningful equity component, and comprehensive benefits. The anticipated annual base salary range for this role is: $180,000 - $220,000 USD

Benefits And Perks

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and long-term success. Benefits may vary by location, team, and role.

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage (U.S.); Private medical and dental insurance (U.K.)
• Retirement and financial wellness support (U.S.); Pension contribution (U.K.)
• Generous paid time off, plus holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development support
• Wellness and work-from-home stipends
• Flexible work environment

Lightning AI is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.