Hiring: Network Engineer _Network Security & Infrastructure_Chennai

BVR People Consulting; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

BVR People Consulting in Chennai, Tamil Nadu seeks an experienced Network Engineer to manage enterprise network infrastructure, security, firewall administration, and connectivity across corporate and manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (Sophos XGS, Palo Alto, FortiGate, Check Point, Cisco ASA), routing and switching, VPNs, network monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on enterprise firewall administration.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, LAN/WAN, and VPNs.
• Experience with network troubleshooting, firewall policies, NAT, and ACLs.
• Knowledge of network monitoring and security incident management.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise firewalls such as Sophos XGS, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, or Cisco ASA.
• Manage LAN/WAN infrastructure, routers, switches, VLANs, and routing protocols.
• Configure and maintain site-to-site VPNs, SSL VPNs, NAT policies, ACLs, and network security policies.
• Monitor network performance, investigate incidents, and minimize network downtime.
• Identify and remediate network vulnerabilities and support VAPT and security audits.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain network documentation, configuration backups, and security compliance.
• Coordinate with internal IT teams, service providers, and vendors to ensure reliable network operations.

Skills

Firewall administration

Routing & Switching

VPNs

Network monitoring

Troubleshooting

Education

BE/B.Tech Electronics

Electronics & Communication

CS/IT track

Tools

Sophos XGS

Palo Alto

FortiGate

Check Point

Cisco ASA

Job description

Greetings!!!!!

Joining Preference: Immediate joiners or candidates serving their notice period with an early release.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Network Engineer to manage enterprise network infrastructure, network security, firewall administration, and connectivity across corporate and manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands‑on experience with enterprise firewalls, routing and switching, VPNs, network monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise firewalls such as Sophos, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, or Cisco ASA.
• Manage LAN/WAN infrastructure, routers, switches, VLANs, and routing protocols.
• Configure and maintain site-to-site VPNs, SSL VPNs, NAT policies, ACLs, and network security policies.
• Monitor network performance, investigate incidents, and minimize network downtime.
• Identify and remediate network vulnerabilities and support VAPT and security audits.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain network documentation, configuration backups, and security compliance.
• Coordinate with internal IT teams, service providers, and vendors to ensure reliable network operations.

Mandatory Skills

• Hands‑on enterprise firewall administration.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, LAN/WAN, and VPNs.
• Experience with network troubleshooting, firewall policies, NAT, and ACLs.
• Knowledge of network monitoring and security incident management.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Exposure to Sophos XGS, Palo Alto, FortiGate, or Check Point firewalls.
• Knowledge of VAPT remediation, IPS, SSL inspection, and network security audits.

Education

BE/B.Tech in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Computer Science, IT, or a relevant technical discipline.