Network Engineer II – IN

Webhosting; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Rackspace Technology in India is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer with a focus on cloud and network security to design, implement and operate enterprise-grade security across Azure, AWS and GCP environments.

You will collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to improve security posture, conduct advanced troubleshooting, and manage firewall policies using Panorama and FortiManager, while ensuring best practices and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Network Security experience.
• Palo Alto Networks, Panorama and VM-Series Firewalls (Azure deployments).
• FortiManager and FortiGate VM Firewalls (Azure deployments).
• VNets
• Subnets
• Route Tables
• NSGs
• VPN Gateway
• Strong knowledge of: Firewall technologies, IDS/IPS, Network Detection and Response (NDR), Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Micro-segmentation, Hybrid and cloud-native security architectures.
• Advanced operational experience including: Packet level troubleshooting and analysis, Firewall management and configuration using Panorama and FortiManager, Firmware upgrades and lifecycle management, Security rule optimization and compliance reviews.
• Hands-on experience supporting Azure-hosted firewall solutions and cloud networking architecture.
• Strong understanding of Azure security services and cloud infrastructure security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist with customer onboarding activities including: Platform onboarding

Skills

Network security

Palo Alto Firewalls

Fortinet FortiGate

Azure networking

VNets

Subnets

Route tables

NSGs

VPN Gateway

Firewall management

Troubleshooting

WAF

Cloud security architecture

NDR

PCNSE

PCNSA

AZ-500

Panorama

FortiManager

Tools

Panorama

FortiManager

FortiGate VM

Job description

Job Description

To support our continued success and deliver a Fanatical Experience to our customers, Rackspace Cyber Defence is looking for an Indian based Security Engineer, with a specialist in Network Security to support Rackspace's strategic customers.

This role is particularly well-suited to a self-starting, experienced and motivated Sr. Security Engineer, who has a proven record of accomplishment in the design, delivery, management, operation and continuous improvement of enterprise-level cloud security platforms or delivering managed security services to customers.

The primary focus will be on the design, implementation, management, operation and continuous improvement of cloud-native security across customer Microsoft Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environment.

You will also be required to liaise closely with the customer's key stakeholders, which may include incident response and disaster recovery teams as well as information security.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with customer onboarding activities including:
  • Platform onboarding

Mandatory Technical Skills

• 5+ years of hands‑on Network Security experience.
• Palo Alto Networks, Panorama and VM-Series Firewalls (Azure deployments)
• FortiManager and FortiGate VM Firewalls (Azure deployments)
• VNets
• Subnets
• Route Tables
• NSGs
• VPN Gateway
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Firewall technologies
  • IDS/IPS
  • Network Detection and Response (NDR)
  • Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
  • Micro-segmentation
  • Hybrid and cloud-native security architectures
• Advanced operational experience including:
  • Packet level troubleshooting and analysis
  • Firewall management and configuration using Panorama and FortiManager
  • Firmware upgrades and lifecycle management
  • Security rule optimization and compliance reviews
• Hands‑on experience supporting Azure-hosted firewall solutions and cloud networking architecture.
• Strong understanding of Azure security services and cloud infrastructure security best practices.

Desired Certifications

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
• Fortinet NSE 4 / NSE 5 (or equivalent FCP certifications)
• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)

Soft Skills

• Self-motivated, proactive, and customer-focused professional.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple incidents in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules and support critical customer situations.

About Rackspace Technology

We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world's leading technologies - across applications, data and security - to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.

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Though we're all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.