Applied Materials Senior Network Security Engineer - Detection & Protection 

India, Karnataka 

602966172

What We Offer

This is a hands-on and strategic role, ideal for a seasoned security engineer with deep expertise in network-layer defenses, strong architectural thinking, and experience contributing to complex investigations and incident response efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and operate key detection and protection technologies, including:

  • API gateways

  • WAF, and RASP solutions

  • DDoS protection platforms

  • NDR & NGFWs with IPS

  • Web and email proxies

  • DNS/content filters

• Serve as technical lead and escalation point for network detection and protection engineering

• Develop and maintain detection logic informed by MITRE ATT&CK and current adversary tactics

• Partner with CTI and purple teams to proactively simulate and detect real-world attack techniques and validate the effectiveness of the network detection and protection toolset

• Optimize telemetry from network and enterprise services for threat detection (SIEM, NDR, proxy/firewall logging, etc.)

• Support Tier 3 incident response, especially involving network-centric attacks or evasive techniques

• Conduct internal platform assessments, audits, and configuration reviews

• Lead or guide cross-functional security projects aimed at enhancing enterprise detection maturity

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

• 7+ years of experience in security engineering with strong expetise in network detection and protection

• Hands-on experience deploying and managing:

  • API gateways, Web/email proxies, , DNS filtering, WAF, and NGFWs

  • Familiarity with DDoS protection platforms (e.g., Azure/AWS/Google native services)

• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, adversary behaviors, and detection engineering principles

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical investigations and collaborate across disciplines

• Experience with packet analysis, threat hunting, and log correlation techniques (L3–L7)

• Experience working with or tuning SIEM, NDR, or security analytics platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with NIST CSF and CIS Controls

• Knowledge of DevSecOps,infrastructure-as-code,and API security best practices

• Relevant certifications: GCIA, GCTI, OSCP, CISSP, or equivalent