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Overview

Senior Network Security Engineer role at Block. The Network Security team safeguards Block's global infrastructure by designing, implementing, and monitoring security controls that protect data and services across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments. The role focuses on building secure, scalable, and resilient systems while enabling the business to innovate quickly and safely.

The Network Security team is responsible for architecting, deploying, and maintaining security technologies that defend against evolving threats, while partnering with engineering and operations teams to embed security into core infrastructure. This position requires a strong technical foundation, hands-on network security expertise, and the ability to lead projects that balance business needs with risk management.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build and deploy network security controls (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, WAFs, and cloud-native equivalents)
• Secure connectivity across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
• Automate security operations and infrastructure changes using Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or similar)
• Implement monitoring and observability for network traffic, policies, and anomalies
• Collaborate with platform teams to embed security into service design and delivery
• Mentor engineers on cloud-native network security practices and automation

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in network security engineering (typically 6+ years)
• Strong foundation in TCP/IP, routing, segmentation, and secure network architecture
• Hands-on expertise with cloud-native networking and security (AWS/GCP VPC networking, Security Groups, Transit Gateway, service mesh)
• Proficiency in programming/scripting (Python, Go, or similar) for automation, tooling, and integration
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation or similar)
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container networking, ingress/egress security, and service mesh mTLS
• Experience integrating security into DevOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of edge security solutions such as WAFs, DDoS mitigation, CDN protections, and API security gateways
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills with the ability to influence across teams
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology

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Compensation and Location

Block uses a market-based pay approach. U.S. locations are categorized into four zones based on cost of labor indices. Starting pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, location, and market conditions. Zones are:

• Zone A — $217,800–$326,800 USD
• Zone B — $207,000–$310,400 USD
• Zone C — $196,100–$294,100 USD
• Zone D — $185,200–$277,800 USD

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Benefits and Workplace

Block offers benefits designed to empower you to do the best work of your career, including remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning. Check out our other benefits at Block.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Our brands include Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, each unlocking different aspects of the economy for more people. We are building a financial system that is open to everyone.

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