Network Security Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

· Work on implementation and maintenance of different firewalling solutions at branch offices and data centers.

· Own WW firewall/ZTNA L2/L3 ticket pools and make sure that defined Pool SLAs are met

· Work on external & internal firewall tickets by closely engaging with the ticket owners from different geos to understand their business requirements

· Participate in the WW/APAC firewall/remote user access/micro-segmentation projects and make sure that the global standards are defined and implemented.

· While doing firewall openings make sure that all defined security policies are followed in terms of security validations and the ports to be whitelisted

· Understand the global IP routing and components involved in it to have a better understanding of firewall openings

· Use our internal ticketing tool to manage, track, update and close the tickets. Make sure that tickets are updated with all the relevant information periodically.

· Patch/Upgrade firewall firmware periodically across APAC

· Be part of the implementation team for any new firewall related projects.

· Create periodic reports on the firewall logs and see if there is any scope for fine tuning in terms of security policies.

· Keep monitoring the firewall performances and proactively intimate the management if there is any upgrade/replacement required.

· Help the automation team with feedback on how to automate the recurring operational tasks and if possible, contribute code in that front

Qualifications/Experience

· B.Tech / B.E (CS / IT / E&TC) from premier institutions with good academic track records.

· Overall Industry experience of 3-5 years in the firewall/ZTNA domain.

· 2-3 years of hands-on experience on corporate firewalling solutions like Checkpoint/Cisco/Fortinet

· 2-3 Years of hands-on experience on Zscaler Private Access and Zscaler Internet Access

· Good understanding of different firewall blades and their functionalities

· Experience on an SLA oriented ticketing tool

· Experience in some SD-WAN Solution will be an added advantage

· An Evangelist in terms of cyber security and its latest happenings around the globe

· Basic understanding of routing protocols like BGP, OSPF etc.

· Basic understanding of Python, rest API etc.

· Experience in working in an international team

· Strong Problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex firewall issues.

· Adaptability, ability to learn faster, independent, responsible and diligent.

· Good team spirit and interpersonal skills

· Excellent written & verbal communication skills and analytical skills

· Achieves performance goals and objectives in line with the team strategy.

· French language proficiency level CEFR B1 (Intermediate) will be an added advantage.