Cybersecurity Engineer for Edge Network Security

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Description of the area

The Network & Perimeter Security product makes Roche's connectivity accessible and secure through actionable, policy‑driven processes. The capabilities we provide enable Roche to identify, inspect, and mitigate network‑based risks, manage regulatory compliance, and oversee egress/ingress traffic across all layers. Our solutions are primarily instantiated through leading‑edge security platforms and automated orchestration. We work closely with Cloud, Infrastructure, and Incident Response teams to provide enterprise visibility into Roche's network security posture.

You'll be working within the Network Security Product area. This area is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of solutions—designing, building, and maintaining the technologies that protect Roche networks and the Internet, whether on‑prem or cloud‑based. This includes continuous improvement of capabilities like Internet Security Stack, DDoS Protection, Site‑to‑Site Connectivity (VPN), Network Access Control and Deep Packet Inspection to stay ahead of an ever‑evolving threat landscape.

Job description

As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Edge Defense), you will play a pivotal role in the end‑to‑end lifecycle of our perimeter and cloud security products. Your primary focus will be the global engineering, adoption, and optimization of our Edge security stack, including Next‑Generation Firewalls (NGFW), DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). You are a technical implementer responsible for designing robust, high‑availability architectures that protect our global network from external threats while enabling secure, seamless access to multi‑cloud environments. By leveraging an “Automation‑First” mindset, you will transform traditional perimeter controls into scalable, code‑driven security services, ensuring Roche's digital boundaries remain resilient in an evolving threat landscape.

Job responsibilities

Edge Architecture & Engineering

• Perimeter Defense Mastery: Lead the end‑to‑end deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Next‑Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), ensuring high availability (Active/Active & Active/Passive) and optimal inspection performance across global entry points.
• Zero Trust Transition: Architect and implement ZTNA solutions to move beyond legacy VPNs, focusing on granular, application‑level access and identity‑aware security policies.
• Multi‑Cloud Network Security: Engineer and manage cloud‑native security controls within AWS, Azure, and GCP, ensuring consistent security posture across hybrid and multi‑cloud environments.
• DDoS & Threat Mitigation: Design and refine DDoS protection strategies and automated threat prevention policies (SSL decryption, IPS/IDS) to shield critical infrastructure from sophisticated external attacks.

Product Lifecycle & Evolution

• Lifecycle Governance: Oversee the delivery of Edge solutions from initial design through build, global rollout, and continuous optimization, ensuring that all security controls are reliable, scalable, and documented.
• Edge Innovation: Proactively identify emerging trends in Edge computing and SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) to inform the product roadmap and maintain a competitive advantage in network defense.

Operational Excellence & Visibility

• Technical Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the lead engineer for complex network security escalations, performing deep‑packet analysis and root‑cause investigations to implement long‑term architectural fixes.
• Security Observability: Develop advanced monitoring dashboards and telemetry to provide real‑time visibility into edge traffic patterns, attack surfaces, and the health of the security stack.
• Automation & Orchestration: Manage security policies as code while continuously improving automation workflows and cross‑platform orchestration to eliminate manual friction, reduce operational overhead, and ensure consistent, high‑speed security enforcement.
• Self‑Service & Enablement: Build and maintain automated workflows and APIs that allow internal dev teams to consume edge security services (e.g., automated firewall rule requests) autonomously and securely.
• On‑Call Readiness: Available for on‑call support on a rotating schedule to ensure the continuous availability and integrity of global edge security services.

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