Senior Network Security Engineer  

We are looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in perimeter security, traffic visibility, and inline security infrastructure, with hands-on experience managing Palo Alto Networks, Forcepoint, Keysight ThreatArmor and Ixia iBypass.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise perimeter security architecture using Palo Alto Networks NGFW.
• Perform advanced firewall configuration & hardening, including:
  • Security Policies, NAT, Zones
  • Routing (Static, OSPF, BGP)
  • App-ID, User-ID, Threat Prevention, WildFire
• Manage ThreatArmor Evision for:
  • Threat visibility & traffic classification
  • Monitoring attack behavior & suspicious patterns
  • Threat scoring and security analytics
• Manage Ixia iBypass for:
  • Inline security high availability
  • Automatic traffic bypass during device failure
  • Maintaining uninterrupted security enforcement
• Administer Forcepoint Web Security & DLP, including:
  • Web filtering & content control
  • Data classification & insider threat protection
• Perform advanced troubleshooting for:
  • Latency, asymmetric routing, packet loss, inspection bottlenecks
  • SSL inspection issues and performance degradation
• Integrate security infrastructure with SIEM, SOAR, Threat Intelligence Platforms
• Lead:
  • Firmware upgrades
  • Signature & threat updates
  • License management
  • Capacity planning
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and security architecture diagrams

Collaborate closely with SOC, Network, System, and DevOps teams

Mandatory Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of experience in Network Security Engineering
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Palo Alto NGFW & Panorama
  • Forcepoint Web Security & DLP
• Strong knowledge of:
  • BGP, OSPF, VLAN, NAT
  • IPsec & SSL VPN
  • DMZ, Proxy, and Secure Network Design
• Proven experience with:
  • High Availability (HA), Failover, and Inline Security Architecture
  • Firewall & SIEM Integration
  • Root Cause Analysis & Performance Tuning
• Able to handle network-level security incidents and provide strategic recommendations

Nice to Have:

• Experience in large-scale enterprise, financial, data center, or government environments
• Experience with Python, Ansible, or Firewall API automation
• Experience supporting 24/7 SOC as L3 escalation

Preferred Certifications

• ✅ PCNSE – Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer
• ✅ PCNSA – Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator
• ✅ CompTIA CySA+
• ✅ Forcepoint Web Security / DLP Specialist