Field Security Technical Engineer

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Shenzhen, China · Software and Services

This role focuses on designing, deploying, and managing network security systems, including firewalls, IPS/IDS, and remote access infrastructure, within complex environments in the China/APAC region. Responsibilities include building automation scripts, responding to security incidents, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors to ensure network security and compliance with global standards.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design, deploy, manage & support security appliances within various network environments with firewalls/IPS/IDS & Remote Access infrastructure in China/APAC region.
  2. Build programmable scripts for automated network operation and monitoring document technical proposals and plan for internal/external knowledge transfer to align with SOP.
  3. Act as DRI to respond to issues/queries from in-region production line and provide instant feedback to remote teams including SRE/R&D/EPM/HWTE.
  4. Carry on duty-shift for network incidents and security issues in production.
  5. Manage project results by working directly with business/vendors to quickly identify their needs and provide an appropriate solution in line with global standards.

Skills

Required

  • computer network and common protocols
  • TCP/IP and OSI model
  • UDP, DNS, SSH, SSL/TLS, HTTPS
  • network and application firewalls
  • host intrusion prevention and anti-virus
  • analysis of network traffic
  • packet sniffer
  • Deep Packet Inspection tools
  • Python/Go scripting
  • Ansible/Saltstack and Puppet
  • installing, configuring & troubleshooting network routers, switches and firewall/ VPN devices
  • operating system mechanism such as Darwin/Free BSD/WinNT/CE
  • Unix-like Sys
  • communication and influencing skills
  • verbal and written English
  • paperwork and documentation skills

Nice to have

  • Content Delivery Networks
  • IPv6
  • Ethernet
  • VPLS
  • MPLS
  • ISDN
  • IPSec
  • VxLANs
  • HSRP
  • OSPF
  • EIGRP
  • BGP
  • QoS
  • Multicast
  • ACLs
  • VPNs
  • IP Tel
  • VoIP
  • Structured Cabling
  • Cisco PRIME
  • Concord eHealth
  • EtherPeek
  • InterMapper
  • MRTG
  • Cacti
  • Leadership
  • Creative Thinking
  • Learning Agility
  • Flexible and shows initiative
  • virtual global/regional team
  • Team management experience
  • vendor management
  • negotiation skills
  • Project management
  • process management
  • problem-solving
  • presentation skills
  • CISSP
  • CCSP
  • CCIE Sec
  • Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science or Information Security

What the JD emphasized

  • security appliances
  • firewalls/IPS/IDS
  • network security system
  • network incidents
  • security issues