Sr. Network Security Engineer Tesla Motors, Inc. 168000 - 360000 USD paid holidays, flex time, 401(k) United States, California, Fremont Oct 20, 2026

What to Expect We are seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage robust network security solutions with a primary focus on firewall technologies, network security architecture, firewall policy management, and regulatory/compliance requirements. 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). What You'll Do

Design, architect, and implement secure network topologies, segmentation (including Zero Trust principles), and defense-in-depth strategies

Lead firewall and network security solution designs for on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments

Evaluate, 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

Own 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

Manage multi-vendor firewall environments (e.g., Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point, Juniper)

Implement and maintain centralized policy management, change control processes, and automation where possible (e.g., via Panorama, FortiManager, or scripting)

Troubleshoot complex firewall and connectivity issues related to security policies

Ensure firewall configurations, network designs, and security controls meet internal policies and external regulatory/compliance requirements

Support audits, evidence collection, and remediation activities for security compliance frameworks

Monitor 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 What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering, with strong emphasis on firewalls and network design

Deep expertise in next-generation firewalls (configuration, policies, troubleshooting, HA/clustering) - preferably Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco

Proven experience designing secure network architectures and implementing network segmentation/micro-segmentation

Strong knowledge of firewall policy management best practices, including least privilege, rule optimization, and change management

Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPN, DNS, DHCP, load balancing) and security protocols

Experience with compliance frameworks and translating requirements into technical controls (e.g., PCI-DSS, NIST

CSF, ISO 27001

)

Proficiency with security monitoring, logging, and analysis tools. Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Relevant certifications strongly preferred:

PCNSA/PCNSE, FCP/FCX, CCNP

Security, CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or equivalent

Benefits Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire: Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

Earned Wage Access:

Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)

Expected Compensation

$168,000 - $360,000/annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits Pay 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. Notify me of jobs like this