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Today, more than 100 million users in 150 countries and a global network of channel partners trust Sophos to deliver simple solutions to complex security challenges. Focused on innovation and backed by a global network of Sophos Labs threat intelligence centers and industry- leading support, Sophos delivers solutions that are simple to deploy, maintain, and manage, enabling organizations to focus on performance and growth. Sophos is cybersecurity made simple.\nWe are looking for an On-Site Network Engineer to join our Network Security Group in Pittsburgh, PA. Sophos NSG develops industry leading Firewall, Secure Wi-Fi, and Secure Web Gateway products. This is not a remote work position.\nThe engineer will assist in building, supporting and deploying the hardware and software for development and quality assurance teams across global Sophos labs/data-centers. 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