1

Ddos Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Carrier Voice Engineer

Albany, NY · On-site

$75K - $95K/yr

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with large-scale telecom voice platforms, SIP trunking, SS7/SIGTRAN, DDoS protection, security monitoring, data analysis, and automation within a highly ...

Carrier Voice Engineer

Brunswick, ME · On-site

$75K - $95K/yr

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with large-scale telecom voice platforms, SIP trunking, SS7/SIGTRAN, DDoS protection, security monitoring, data analysis, and automation within a highly ...

Network Security L3 Engineer

Minneapolis, MN · On-site

$109K - $149K/yr

Zscaler o ZIA (Proxy) o ZPA (Zero Trust Access) Firewall Management o Panorama (Palo Alto) WAF / DDOS / NDR o WAF, DDOS, NDR part of scope (tool specifics depend on environment) Roles ...

Monitor and analyze security events across WAF, Bot Manager, API Security, Client Reputation, and DDoS platforms. * Conduct quarterly security reviews, WAF upgrades, policy optimization, and ...

Carrier Voice Engineer

Albany, NY · On-site

$75 - $95/hr

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with large-scale telecom voice platforms, SIP trunking, SS7/SIGTRAN, DDoS protection, security monitoring, data analysis, and automation within a highly ...

New

Be Seen First

Cloudflare, WAF, DDoS, OWASP, Zero Trust, API Security, DNS, mTLS, SIEM, Terraform, Cybersecurity. The team is seeking an experienced Cloudflare Security SME to own and optimize Cloudflare security ...

Respond promptly to incidents such as DDoS attacks, bot-driven abuse, credential stuffing, and unauthorized screen scraping activities. Suggest implementations strategies for the security policies ...

Showing results 41-60

Ddos information

See salary details

$66K

$136.6K

$165K

How much do ddos jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for ddos in the United States is $136,562.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $130,000.00 and $152,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a DDoS?

A DDoS job typically involves defending networks and systems against Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks. Professionals in this role analyze traffic, implement mitigation strategies, and use tools like firewalls and intrusion detection systems to protect against malicious traffic spikes. They may work in cybersecurity teams or with specialized DDoS protection services. Strong networking knowledge and experience with security protocols are often required for this role.

What are common challenges faced by professionals working in DDoS mitigation roles?

Professionals working in DDoS mitigation roles often face challenges such as quickly identifying attack patterns, distinguishing between legitimate traffic spikes and malicious activity, and coordinating rapid response across multiple teams. The work environment is typically fast-paced and may require participation in on-call rotations to address threats at any time. Collaboration with network engineers, security analysts, and external vendors is crucial to ensure a comprehensive defense strategy and minimize service disruptions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a DDoS mitigation specialist, and why are they important?

To thrive as a DDoS Mitigation Specialist, you need a solid background in network security, incident response, and in-depth knowledge of internet protocols, typically supported by a degree in computer science or cybersecurity. Familiarity with DDoS mitigation tools (such as Cloudflare, Arbor Networks, or Akamai), intrusion detection systems, and relevant certifications like CEH or CISSP is essential. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for quickly diagnosing attacks and coordinating with teams. These skills and qualifications are vital for minimizing service disruptions, protecting organizational assets, and ensuring business continuity during cyberattacks.

What is the difference between Ddos vs Network Security Analyst?

AspectDdosNetwork Security Analyst
Primary RoleMitigating and defending against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacksMonitoring, analyzing, and securing network infrastructure against various threats
Required SkillsNetwork protocols, attack mitigation, security toolsNetwork analysis, security protocols, incident response
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP (preferred)CompTIA Security+, CISSP, Cisco CCNA Security
Work EnvironmentSecurity operations centers, network teamsIT departments, security teams, network operations

While both Ddos specialists and Network Security Analysts work within cybersecurity, Ddos focuses specifically on defending against DDoS attacks, whereas Network Security Analysts handle broader network security threats and monitoring. Both roles often collaborate to ensure comprehensive network protection.

More about Ddos jobs

What cities are hiring for Ddos jobs?

Cities with the most Ddos job openings:

What are the most commonly searched types of Ddos jobs?

The most popular types of Ddos jobs are:

What states have the most Ddos jobs?

States with the most job openings for Ddos jobs include:

Infographic showing various Ddos job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Contract. Highlights an 89% In-person, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,562 per year, or $65.7 per hour.

Carrier Voice Engineer

FirstLight

Albany, NY • On-site

$75K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago


FirstLight Fiber rating

8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 99 rated telecommunications companies


Job description

We are seeking an experienced Carrier Voice Engineer to secure, support, and optimize carrier-grade voice services across wireline, wireless, wholesale, enterprise, and interconnect environments. This role requires deep expertise in VoIP, SIP, TDM, SBC platforms, voice security, fraud mitigation, AI-enabled analytics, software systems, databases, and Tier III operational support.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with large-scale telecom voice platforms, SIP trunking, SS7/SIGTRAN, DDoS protection, security monitoring, data analysis, and automation within a highly available carrier network.

Key Responsibilities


  • Design, implement, and maintain security controls for carrier-grade voice platforms, including SIP infrastructure, SBCs, softswitches, media gateways, and interconnect gateways.
  • Configure, harden, and troubleshoot Session Border Controllers supporting carrier interconnects, SIP trunks, wholesale, enterprise, and customer-facing voice services.
  • Protect voice infrastructure against SIP-based attacks, toll fraud, robocalling abuse, traffic pumping, caller ID spoofing, DDoS events, and abnormal call routing behavior.
  • Monitor voice networks for security events, service-impacting issues, fraud indicators, and anomalous traffic patterns using logs, telemetry, SIEM tools, and operational dashboards.
  • Apply AI, machine learning, automation, and advanced analytics to improve fraud detection, threat identification, incident response, and operational efficiency.
  • Analyze telecom data from CDRs, SIP logs, SBC telemetry, routing systems, firewalls, DNS, SIEM platforms, fraud systems, and operational databases.
  • Support and troubleshoot software applications used for voice provisioning, fraud management, CDR processing, reporting, monitoring, service assurance, and network operations.
  • Query and analyze relational or analytics databases to support troubleshooting, reporting, fraud investigations, and security analysis.
  • Provide Tier III support for voice security incidents, SIP/SBC issues, fraud events, DDoS attacks, and complex service-impacting problems.
  • Support secure migration and ongoing protection of legacy and hybrid voice environments, including TDM, SS7, SIGTRAN, PSTN gateways, and IP-based voice platforms.
  • Maintain high availability and resiliency through secure design, geographic redundancy, failover validation, disaster recovery planning, and capacity management.
  • Maintain documentation, standards, diagrams, playbooks, and procedures; support audits, risk reviews, regulatory requirements, and security governance activities.


Required Qualifications


  • 7+ years of experience in telecom network engineering, voice engineering, network security, or carrier operations.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with carrier-grade VoIP, SIP, SBC, softswitch, or voice platform environments.
  • Strong knowledge of telecom voice technologies and protocols, including SIP, RTP/SRTP, TLS, SDP, DNS, SS7, SIGTRAN, ISUP, and SIP trunking.
  • Experience with carrier voice platforms such as Cisco, Metaswitch, Genband/Ribbon, NetSapiens, or comparable SBC/softswitch platforms.
  • Experience securing SIP trunks, carrier interconnects, wholesale voice, enterprise voice, and customer-facing voice services.
  • Knowledge of voice fraud patterns, telecom abuse scenarios, and mitigation techniques.
  • Experience with AI/ML, automation, scripting, or analytics used for fraud detection, anomaly detection, reporting, or network/security operations.
  • Experience working with software applications and databases used in telecom, security, fraud, provisioning, reporting, or operations environments.
  • Familiarity with tools such as SIEM platforms, firewalls, DDoS platforms, packet capture tools, CDR repositories, fraud systems, dashboards, and log analysis platforms.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills using Wireshark, tcpdump, SIP traces, SBC logs, CDR analysis, SQL queries, and platform diagnostic tools.


Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience supporting Tier 1, Tier 2, or large regional carrier voice networks.
  • Experience with STIR/SHAKEN, robocall mitigation, call authentication, or voice reputation platforms.
  • Experience with scripting, automation, data analysis, or reporting tools such as Python, SQL, Bash, PowerShell, REST APIs, Power BI, or Grafana.
  • Experience with relational or analytics databases such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, Databricks, Elasticsearch, or OpenSearch.
  • Familiarity with OSS/BSS, provisioning systems, service assurance platforms, fraud management systems, network inventory systems, SIEM/SOAR, or ticketing platforms.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CCNP Security


About FirstLight:

FirstLight, headquartered in Albany, New York, provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud and voice services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast connecting more than 13,000 locations in service with more than 125,000 locations serviceable by our more than 25,000-route mile network. FirstLight offers a robust suite of advanced telecommunications products featuring a comprehensive portfolio of high bandwidth connectivity solutions including Ethernet, wavelength, and dark fiber services as well as dedicated Internet access solutions, data center, cloud and voice services. FirstLight’s clientele includes national cellular providers and wireline carriers and many leading enterprises, spanning high tech manufacturing and research, hospitals and healthcare, banking and financial, secondary education, colleges and universities, and local and state governments.

FirstLight Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with state and federal laws, FirstLight’s equal opportunity policy is that all applicants and employees are treated equally by the company with respect to employment opportunities, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or veteran disability.




What FirstLight Fiber employees say

Pay

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom