Cybersecurity Engineer for Secure Access Network (Temporary, Fixed Term)
Roche
San Jose, Costa Rica
Full-Time
Competitive
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The Network Security team secures Roche’s global connectivity through policy-driven, automated infrastructure. We design, build, and maintain enterprise solutions—including Internet Security, DDoS protection, VPNs, NAC, and Deep Packet Inspection—to mitigate risks across cloud and on-prem environments.
This is a temporary, fixed-term position
The Opportunity:
As a Cybersecurity Engineer for Secure Access Network, you will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end lifecycle, global adoption, and engineering of our Network Access Control (NAC) and network segmentation systems. You will bridge the gap between high-level security policy and technical execution, leveraging automation to scale controls and advance our Zero Trust roadmap.
Key Responsibilities:
NAC & Segmentation Engineering: Deploy and maintain Cisco ISE globally. Design endpoint profiling logic (IoT, Medical, Corporate), Dot1x/MAB workflows, and Cisco TrustSec (SGTs) for software-defined segmentation.
Perimeter Security: Deploy and support Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) in high-availability (Active/Active and Active/Passive) configurations.
Automation & Compliance: Manage security policies as code using automation workflows to eliminate manual friction. Implement automated network access policies based on device compliance.
Operations & Visibility: Serve as the escalation lead for complex network security incidents, providing root-cause analysis and long-term architectural fixes. Build dashboards for real-time visibility into the connected landscape.
Enablement: Design self-service tools that allow internal teams to autonomously consume network security controls.
Who You Are
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent experience
NAC Expertise: 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and managing enterprise Cisco ISE deployments (TrustSec, Dot1x, MAB, and Profiling).
Firewall Mastery: Proven experience configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining Palo Alto NGFWs, including SSL decryption and threat prevention.
Network & Security Foundations: Deep understanding of RADIUS, TACACS+, core routing/switching, and "Defense in Depth" architectures.
Leadership & Collaboration: A self-starter capable of managing technical workstreams independently. Strong communication skills to mentor colleagues and build trust with cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
DevOps & Automation: Proficiency with Ansible, Terraform, GitHub (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) for API integrations.
Advanced Networking: Solid foundation in L2/L3 enterprise networking, including routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and switching (VLANs, VXLAN).
Regulated Industry: Experience in Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, or Finance.
Relocation benefits are not available for this posting.
This position also offers an attractive benefits package.
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