Network security engineer

Definitions

A professional responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining systems to protect an organization's computer networks from cyber threats and unauthorized access.

An IT specialist focused on monitoring network traffic, identifying security vulnerabilities, and deploying defensive measures such as firewalls and encryption to ensure data integrity.

Examples

The network security engineer spent the afternoon configuring the firewall to block unauthorized access attempts.

As a network security engineer, she is responsible for monitoring the company's infrastructure for potential vulnerabilities.

The firm is currently looking to hire a skilled network security engineer to oversee their cloud protection protocols.

Synonyms

Cybersecurity engineer Information security specialist Network security analyst Security infrastructure engineer Cyber defense engineer Network protection specialist Security systems architect

Antonyms

Network hacker Cyber attacker Malicious actor Security threat System infiltrator Vulnerability exploiter Data thief