Network Security Engineer

Alike Thoughts; Bengaluru, Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Alike Thoughts is seeking a seasoned Network Security Engineer to manage firewall operations, policies, and VPN configurations across enterprise environments. The role focuses on Palo Alto, Check Point and Zscaler platforms, with strong routing and switching experience to ensure secure connectivity and policy compliance.

You will collaborate with global teams, perform security reviews, and support 24x7 operations in Pune and Mumbai.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Network Security and Firewall Administration experience.
• Hands-on with Palo Alto, Check Point and Zscaler environments.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, VPNs and enterprise network operations.

Responsibilities

• Firewall security operations and policy management.
• Configure and troubleshoot VPNs and remote access.
• Support security policies, URL filtering and SSL inspection.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security teams and manage incident response.
• Participate in firewall migrations and security upgrades.

Skills

Security Platforms

Palo Alto Firewalls

Panorama

Check Point Firewall

Check Point SmartConsole

Zscaler ZIA ZPA

IPsec VPN

SSL VPN

Network Access Control

Routing Switching

Cisco Routing Switching

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

VLANs

STP

HSRP VRRP

ACLs

Security Concepts

NAT

Security Zones

IDSIPS

URL Filtering

Application Control

Network Segmentation

Zero Trust Security

Secure Internet Gateway SIG

Monitoring Tools

Panorama

Check Point SmartConsole

Tools

LogicMonitor

SolarWinds

Wireshark

ServiceNow

Job description

Grade : P3 (5-8yrs)

Locations: Pune & Mumbai

Mandatory skills: Palo Alto, Check Point , Zscaler, AWS.

Good to have : GCP, Azure, SCM(Strata Cloud Manager)

Key Responsibilities

• Firewall Security Operations
• Administer and support documented firewall platforms including Palo Alto and Check Point environments
• Manage firewall policies NAT rules security zones URL filtering and application controls
• Perform firewall rule additions modifications deletions and recertification activities
• Configure and troubleshoot SitetoSite VPNs IPsec tunnels and remote access connectivity
• Perform firewall health monitoring HA validation failover testing and capacity management
• Zscaler Security Administration
• Support Zscaler Internet Access ZIA and Secure Internet Gateway services
• Configure security policies URL filtering SSL inspection and traffic forwarding
• Troubleshoot user access application connectivity and Zscaler traffic flows
• Coordinate security policy integration between Zscaler and enterprise firewalls
• Routing Switching
• Configure and troubleshoot enterprise routing protocols including BGP OSPF EIGRP and Static Routing
• Support Cisco LANWAN infrastructure VLANs STP HSRP VRRP and Layer 2Layer 3 services
• Analyze traffic flows and resolve routing switching and connectivity issues
• Perform network segmentation and secure connectivity design
• Security Governance Compliance
• Ensure firewall policy compliance and adherence to security standards
• Conduct security reviews and rulebase optimization
• Support vulnerability remediation firmware upgrades and security audits
• Maintain documentation security baselines and change records
• Incident Problem Management
• Investigate and resolve P1P2 security incidents
• Perform packet captures traffic analysis and root cause analysis
• Collaborate with Cyber Security Infrastructure Cloud and Application teams
• Support 24x7 operational and escalation activities
• Change Project Implementation
• Prepare and execute MOPs implementation plans validation procedures and rollback strategies
• Participate in firewall migrations network transformations and security enhancement projects
• Support PANOS upgrades Check Point upgrades and security platform lifecycle management

Required Technical Skills

• Security Platforms
• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Panorama
• Check Point Firewall
• Check Point SmartConsole
• Zscaler ZIA ZPA
• IPsec VPN
• SSL VPN
• Network Access Control
• Routing Switching
• Cisco Routing Switching
• BGP
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• VLANs
• STP
• HSRP VRRP
• ACLs
• Security Concepts
• NAT
• Security Zones
• IDSIPS
• URL Filtering
• Application Control
• Network Segmentation
• Zero Trust Security
• Secure Internet Gateway SIG
• Monitoring Tools
• LogicMonitor
• SolarWinds
• Wireshark
• ServiceNow
• Panorama
• Check Point SmartConsole

Preferred Certifications

• PCNSA PCNSE Palo Alto
• CCSA CCSE Check Point
• Zscaler Certified Administrator
• CCNP Enterprise
• CCNP Security
• ITIL Foundation

Experience

• 5 years of Network Security and Firewall Administration experience
• Handson experience with Palo Alto Check Point and Zscaler environments
• Strong knowledge of routing switching security policies VPNs and enterprise network operations
• Experience supporting global enterprise or managed security service environments

Key Competencies

• Firewall Policy Management
• Security Incident Response
• Threat Mitigation
• Change Management MOP Development
• Root Cause Analysis