About the job
Sophos is a global cybersecurity company focused on protecting organizations from cyber threats. With the recent acquisition of Secureworks in February 2025, Sophos has combined its expertise with Secureworks' capabilities, expanding its portfolio to include advanced AI-driven security solutions. The company now operates as the largest dedicated Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, serving over 28,000 organizations and integrating endpoint, network, email, and cloud security through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks brings additional strengths such as Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response, and next-generation SIEM. Sophos solutions draw on real-time and historical threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the Counter Threat Unit, protecting more than 600,000 organizations worldwide.
Role overview
The Senior Software Engineer (AI) will join the Firewall Assistant team within the NSG Engineering Group in India. This role focuses on applying AI to simplify and improve firewall management. The work involves interpreting natural language queries, generating intelligent recommendations, and automating firewall operations. Maintaining high standards for security and compliance is essential throughout these processes.
What you will do
- Use AI to interpret user queries expressed in natural language
- Develop intelligent recommendations for firewall management
- Automate firewall operations to reduce manual effort and errors
- Ensure all solutions meet strict security and compliance requirements
Team vision
The team aims to transform firewall management from a complicated, manual process into a conversational, user-friendly experience. The goal is to help security teams work faster, more accurately, and with greater confidence.
