Staff Security Engineer, Network Security

Coreweave; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 188,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance—100% paid for

401(k) with a generous employer match

Flexible PTO

Catered lunch each day

Job summary

Coreweave is seeking a Staff Network Security Engineer to architect the defense of our global network and GPU clusters. This role requires a builder who will move beyond basic configurations, tackling network security challenges on a grand scale.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience, a Bachelor's in Computer Science, and solid skills in core network protocols. You will develop robust frameworks for network automation and collaborate with exceptional network architects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Network Engineering or Infrastructure Security.
• Strong skills in core network protocols (BGP, OSPF/IS‑IS, TCP/IP).
• Experience collaborating with network architects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct architecture reviews and design assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
• Develop frameworks for network security automation.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security seamlessly.

Skills

Network Engineering

Infrastructure Security

BGP

Python

Go

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

What You’ll Do:

We are seeking a Staff Network Security Engineer to architect the defense of our global backbone, edge, and massive‑scale GPU clusters. We are looking for a builder, not an administrator. You will move beyond "configuring firewalls" to engineering security into the network fabric itself—utilizing telemetry, automation, and deep protocol.

On this team, you will:

• Unravel and tackle network security challenges at an exhilarating global scale.
• Collaborate with exceptional network architects and engineers building the backbone infrastructure for the AI revolution.
• Enjoy the freedom and support to experiment, innovate, and significantly shape our approach to securing the underlay and overlay of our cloud.

About the role:

In this role, you will:

• Conduct architecture reviews, protocol analysis, and design assessments to proactively identify and fix vulnerabilities in our backbone and data center fabrics.
• Develop robust, repeatable frameworks for network security automation (CoPP, ACL generation, Route Filtering) that make it easy for teams to build securely from day one.
• Collaborate closely with Network Engineering teams to integrate security checks and validation seamlessly into their CI/CD and config‑push pipelines.
• Craft clear, practical security guidance and documentation that empowers engineers to deploy secure routing policies and topologies.
• Actively participate in architectural discussions regarding peering, transit, and traffic engineering, providing insightful security recommendations.
• Occasionally, "drawing the owl" – figuring out innovative solutions for securing massive throughput environments while navigating ambiguous situations.

Who You Are:

• 7+ years of experience directly focused on Network Engineering, Infrastructure Security, or ISP/Backbone operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong skills in core network protocols (BGP, OSPF/IS‑IS, TCP/IP) and deep knowledge of how they function at the packet level.
• Solid experience developing network automation or security tooling in Go, Python, or similar modern languages.
• Proven experience collaborating with network architects to implement secure designs in multi‑vendor environments (Arista EOS, SONiC, Juniper, etc.).
• Excellent ability to negotiate and reach consensus with engineers and fellow security practitioners, as well as excellent technical documentation skills.
• Familiarity with Linux networking internals, control plane protection, and managing infrastructure as code.

Preferred:

• Hands‑on experience with hyperscale network architectures (CLOS fabrics, MPLS/EVPN, VXLAN) and the unique security challenges of high‑performance computing.
• Familiarity with hardware‑level networking security (SmartNICs/DPUs, connectX) and flow‑based telemetry analysis.
• Deep understanding of internet routing security standards (RPKI, MANRS) and advanced DDoS mitigation strategies at the network layer.
• Hands‑on experience with Infiniband and RoCE.

Benefits & Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $188,000 to $275,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance—100% paid for by CoreWeave.
• Company‑paid Life Insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance.
• Short and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health Savings Account.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health.
• Family‑forming support provided by Carrot.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside.
• 401(k) with a generous employer match.
• Flexible PTO.
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations.
• A casual work environment.
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption.

California Applicants

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [e-mail].

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.