Senior Network Security Specialist (Global Security)

Partner with Security Engineering and Security Solutions Architecture for Network Security transformation through SSE deployment.,Drive strategy, development, and lifecycle of network security software/services, aligning technical security with business goals.,Provide day-to-day Level 3 Support for cyber and network security infrastructure (firewalls, intrusion/malware prevention, WAF, cloud security) globally.,Responsible for deployment and life cycle maintenance of technologies like Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, AlgoSec, FireEye, Cisco FirePower.,Respond to network security event and incident escalations from the Service Desk, clients, and partners.,Collaborate with DevOps/Automation teams to identify automation opportunities, provide technical requirements, and validate functionality.,Proficiency in enterprise collaboration tools (SharePoint, ServiceNow, Confluence, Jira) for team productivity and project management.,Deliver high-impact presentations to key stakeholders.,Lead medium to large initiatives related to Network Security platforms and controls.,Participate in presentations on gap analysis, solutions, and business proposals.,Leverage instrumentation and automation tools to enhance operations.,Participate in 24 x 7 on-call rotational shifts including evenings and nights.,Participate in meetings and training sessions for new technology and service deployments.

7+ years in network/security engineering or platform integration.,Strong experience with Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point).,Strong experience with WAF platforms (Cloudflare, F5, Akamai, Imperva).,Strong experience with IPS/IDS technologies.,Strong experience with Secure Service Edge (SSE) / Zero Trust platforms (Zscaler, Netskope, Prisma, Broadcom).,Cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).,Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VPNs, TLS, and modern perimeter less architectures.,Strong communication skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively with executives.,Extensive experience overseeing, implementing, and enforcing cybersecurity policies, framework, and risk posture.,Strong risk management and problem-solving skills.,Certification in at least one of the firewall platforms (Palo Alto, CheckPoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).,Expert working experience with Palo Alto, FireEye, Arbor, Algosec, Cisco Firepower, Cisco IOS & NX-OS based routers & switches.,Extensive experience with building and troubleshooting network security appliances.,Solid understanding and troubleshooting capability of L2/L3 protocols (ARP, HSRP, VRRP, STP, BGP, VRF, OSPF) in a Cisco environment.,Solid understanding and knowledge of security concepts such as NAT/PAT, IPSEC, SSL, DDoS, IP Spoofing etc.,Excellent understanding of the OSI model, application protocols such as DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, Telnet, SSH, TCP/IP, including packet inspection/protocol analysis using packet analyzers for troubleshooting.,Nice-to-Have: Certifications like CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Palo Alto and Cloud.,Nice-to-Have: Understanding of Agile, Scrum, DevOps and Cloud practices.,Nice-to-Have: Coding experience in Python (or equivalent languages), SQL and NoSQL database programming languages.,Nice-to-Have: Experience developing, testing, and troubleshooting automation scripts using REST APIs.

Must be willing to participate in 24 x 7 on-call rotational shifts including evenings and nights.