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title: 'Network Security Engineer at Gruve'
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# Network Security Engineer at Gruve

- **Company:** Gruve
- **Location:** Edison, NJ
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://gruve.ai/careers/?gh_jid=5435474008

## Job description

## About Gruve

Gruve is an innovative software services startup dedicated to transforming enterprises to AI powerhouses. We specialize in cybersecurity, customer experience, cloud infrastructure, and advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to assist our customers in their business strategies utilizing their data to make more intelligent decisions. As a well-funded early-stage startup, Gruve offers a dynamic environment with strong customer and partner networks.

## About the Role

The Network Security Engineer will join the US Solutions Delivery team, implementing and supporting enterprise firewall and network security solutions across customer environments. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role centered on Cisco ASA and FTD platforms, and NGFW deployments. The engineer owns assigned workstreams end-to-end - from lab validation through production cutover — and works closely with architects, project managers, and customer stakeholders. The engineer should be US Citizen and willingness to travel is required.

## Key Responsibilities

Firewall Deployment & Operations

- Implement and configure enterprise firewall and network security solutions (NGFW/FTD, VPNs, NAT, NAC/ISE, SASE) in alignment with approved designs
- Manage and maintain firewall policies, including access rules, NAT, objects, zones, and security profiles following best practices
- Perform testing and validation of firewall rules and security configurations in lab or staging environments before production deployment

Migration & Troubleshooting

- Support firewall migrations from Cisco ASA and third-party platforms to Cisco FTD
- Troubleshoot and resolve firewall and network security issues, including traffic drops, NAT issues, VPN failures, and routing/DNS/DHCP dependencies
- Identify and implement opportunities for optimization and automation, such as rule cleanup, standardization, and workflow improvements

Execution & Coordination

- Collaborate with architects, senior engineers, and project managers to ensure accurate and timely solution delivery
- Participate in project sync-ups and technical discussions to understand requirements, scope, and deployment sequencing
- Take ownership of assigned tasks end-to-end, including escalation, root cause analysis (RCA), and issue resolution

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including firewall rules, network diagrams, VPN inventories, and operational runbooks
- Stay current on firewall platforms, SASE, Zero Trust, and network security practices, applying new learnings to day-to-day delivery work

## Basic Qualifications

- Candidate should be a US citizen.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field
- 4-7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on firewall design and implementation
- 3+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD firewall environments or any third-party firewalls such as Palo Alto/Fortinet/Checkpoint experience with limited Cisco Firewall experience.
- Proven expertise in troubleshooting firewall and VPN connectivity issues, including NAT, routing, and policy-related problems
- Good understanding of NGFW features such as malware protection, threat detection, URL filtering, SSL decryption, and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS); hands-on experience preferred
- Experience working with multi-instance firewall environments
- Strong understanding of core networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, NAT, VPNs, and routing/switching fundamentals
- Willingness to travel across the U.S. to support customer deployments and firewall rollouts.

## Preferred Qualifications

- CCNP Security certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise
- Experience with Cisco Secure Access, Umbrella, or XDR platforms.
- Knowledge of Zero trust/SASE implementations.
- Knowledge of Cisco ISE for NAC/802.1X integration alongside firewall deployments
- Experience with security automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, APIs)
- CISSP, GIAC, or other industry-recognized security certifications
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST)
- Prior experience in a consulting, professional services, or partner-led delivery model

Salary Range

$80,000 - $150,000 USD + Benefits

This is a full-time role with Gruve. Please note that Gruve does not provide visa sponsorship for this position; candidates must be U.S. citizens to apply. This is an on-site role based in Edison, New Jersey.

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## Why Gruve

At Gruve, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Gruve is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

## About Gruve

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Gruve provides AI-native cybersecurity, infrastructure, and data services that help enterprises deploy and secure AI at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A, Seed stage)
- **Headquarters**: Redwood City, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Tarun Raisoni (CEO, Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Industry**: IT Services and IT Consulting; AI Security & Infrastructure
- **Target Customers**: Large enterprises (B2B), including those in regulated industries requiring private AI deployment and advanced security operations.
- **Mission / Purpose**: Enable scalable, secure, and measurable AI execution in production by delivering an AI-native approach to enterprise services.

## Products & Services
- **PulseAI**: A private AI infrastructure platform that enables enterprises to deploy generative AI on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments – production-ready in under two weeks. (SaaS/infrastructure)
- **AI SOC**: An AI-driven Security Operations Center that combines AI detection, automated investigation, and intelligent response to improve security team efficiency and reduce risk. (Managed service/SaaS)
- **Digital Forensics & Incident Response**: Structured methodologies for preserving evidence, investigating incidents, and accelerating recovery. (Service)
- **Enterprise AI Transformation Services**: Consulting and implementation services including data science, Kubernetes SRE, forward deployment engineering, and AI solution architecture. (Professional services)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Total Funding**: USD $57.5 million (across Seed and Series A rounds)
- **Key Investors**: Mayfield Fund (lead in Series A), Xora Innovation (lead in prior round)
- **Notable Acquisitions**: SecurView (July 2024), NetServ (September 2024), Lumos (October 2024)
- **Growth Signals**: 120.3% YoY employee growth (from ~134 to 413 employees); operations across 9 countries; featured in Cybersecurity Insiders on AI agent governance.

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-Native Architecture**: Unlike legacy stacks built for static software, Gruve designs for dynamic AI workloads (probabilistic decisions, context retrieval, autonomous actions).
- **Speed to Scale**: Claims 500MW+ of distributed edge AI inference capacity and a 30% cost advantage over alternatives.
- **Integrated Security & AI**: Combines private AI infrastructure (PulseAI) with an AI-powered SOC, covering the entire lifecycle from deployment to defense.
- **Talent & Expertise**: Team draws from top firms (Cisco, IBM, Infosys) and includes deep Kubernetes, data science, and cybersecurity specialists.

## Strategic Focus
- **Private AI Deployment**: Helping enterprises keep AI workloads on their own infrastructure to maintain data ownership, governance, and security.
- **AI Security Governance**: Developing solutions to govern AI agents as a new attack surface, as highlighted in their recent thought leadership.
- **Global Expansion**: Operating in 9 countries (US, India, South Korea, UAE, Singapore, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Canada) with plans to scale further.
- **Partner Ecosystem**: Working closely with hyperscalers (noted VP of Hyperscaler Solutions) and achieving Red Hat advanced tier partner status.

## Why Work Here
- **High Growth Environment**: Headcount more than doubled in the past year, offering rapid career progression and the chance to shape a young company.
- **Culture of Trust**: Core values include giving trust from day one, constructive feedback, and a championship mindset.  
- **Global & Remote-Friendly**: Offices in 4 countries (US, India, Singapore, UAE) and remote roles posted; a distributed team with cultural diversity.
- **Learning & Impact**: Mentorship programs, opportunities to lead innovative projects in AI and security, and the ability to work on cutting-edge infrastructure.
- **Notable Perks**: Focus on career development, knowledge sharing, and a "people-first" approach.

## Sources
1. [gruve.ai – Company homepage](https://gruve.ai/)
2. [gruve.ai – About Us](https://gruve.ai/about-us/)
3. [gruve.ai – Life at Gruve](https://gruve.ai/life-at-gruve/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/gruveai – LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/gruveai)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/gruve – Careers Page](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/gruve)

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