As a Lead Firewall Software Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of network security engineers. You will be responsible for designing sprint scopes, managing firewall deployments, and driving innovation in cloud firewall capabilities. This role requires a strong understanding of network security principles, hands-on experience with firewall technologies, and the ability to lead and develop team members. Primary customers and peer groups will be Core Infrastructure Engineering, Corporate Information Security, and Nike Operations Center.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORThe candidate shall have enterprise level Security acumen, experience working on Palo Alto Next Generation Firewalls, and managerial experience.
7+ years of experience in a network security engineering role
Experience deploying and managing Palo Alto Networks security solutions
Understanding of network design and operations across full stack technologies
Knowledge of network threat prevention methodologies and protocols
Experience with Network Access Control systems such as Cisco ISE
Hands-on experience with traffic decryption and privacy regulations
Proficiency with network automation tools and scripting languages
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
You will be responsible for leading sprints and providing leadership to a Firewall Squad for IT networks, play a role is building automations, Agents, and solutions to further Nike’s journey towards Zero-Trust networks.
Provides leadership to the squad/work team, delivering a vision for work requirements for the quarter; Designs the scope of sprints within the quarter
Mentors and develops the capabilities of team members
Conducts technical assessments of team members and provides feedback on performance as necessary.
Identifies interdependencies between systems/products, assesses risk, and develops mitigation strategies in major initiatives
Serves as the critical technical lead for a major business solution from ideation to implementation
Demonstrates engineering ownership for a system(s), proactively anticipating concerns and escalating them to management
Holds team members accountable to quality standards, ensuring that the needs of the business are met and a high-quality user experience is delivered
Managing large scale NGFW deployment
Lead POC activities for Cloud Firewall capabilities
Skills Required
- 7+ years of experience in a network security engineering role
- Enterprise-level security acumen
- Experience deploying and managing Palo Alto Networks security solutions (Palo Alto NGFW)
- Understanding of network design and operations across full stack technologies
- Knowledge of network threat prevention methodologies and protocols
- Experience with Network Access Control systems such as Cisco ISE
- Hands-on experience with traffic decryption and privacy regulations
- Proficiency with network automation tools and scripting languages
- Managerial experience and ability to mentor and develop team members
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Experience managing large-scale NGFW deployment and leading cloud firewall POCs
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
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What We Do
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Why Work With Us
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