Network Security Engineer

VMC Soft Technologies, Inc; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

VMC Soft Technologies, Inc seeks a seasoned Network Engineer 3 focused on Threat and Vulnerability Management. The role requires upgrading network devices across platforms using automation and manual methods, collaborating with security teams to reduce risk and maintain compliance.

Responsibilities include monitoring remediation progress, documenting fixes, and applying vendor security patches. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in networking with Cisco, Palo Alto, Arista, UNIX/Linux, and strong

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Experience upgrading network devices via automation or manual processes.
• Understanding of change control guidelines and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade network devices using automation or manual processes.
• Monitor remediation progress and reporting on risk exposure.
• Document fixes for deficiencies in automation or upgrade processes.
• Maintain knowledge of hardware, software, and network tech.
• Update network and security infrastructure; test and apply vendor patches.
• Resolve complex issues with minimal supervision; coordinate resources.

Skills

Networking

Automation with Python/JSON/Ansible

Change management

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

F5 LTM/GTM

Arista switches

Cisco routers & switches

UNIX/Linux

Performance monitoring tools

Network automation tools

Job description

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Brief Description

Network Engineer 3 (Threat and Vulnerability Management) The successful candidate will work independently to upgrade network devices across a broad set of platforms using automated and manual processes. This role partners closely with network engineering, operations, security, and technology teams to reduce risk, maintain compliance with security standards, and improve the overall security posture of the organization.

Detailed Description

• Performs upgrades of network devices using automation or manual processes.
• Monitor and report on remediation progress, risk exposure, and overall vulnerability management effectiveness.
• Document and provide recommended fixes for any deficiencies in the current automation or manual upgrade processes.
• Maintains current knowledge of hardware, software and network technology.
• Maintains documentation and updates the network and security infrastructure, tests and implements vendor security patches.
• Takes corrective actions when necessary following change control guidelines and policies.
• Resolves the most complex issues in the environment with little to no supervision, relying on his/her ability to pull together technical resources to gather accurate information to provide data driven solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience supporting end-to-end network technologies such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 LTM/GTM load balancers, Arista and Cisco routers and switches
• Experience with UNIX/Linux
• Advanced understanding of performance and monitoring
• Proficient in more than one specific infrastructure technology
• Advanced understanding of best practices and HNB policies
• Advanced troubleshooting skills
• Technical certifications such as Cisco CCNP-Enterprise or Datacenter, CCIE, Palo Alto PCCSA, PCNS, PCNSE, or F5
• Excellent communications skills (written and verbal) and ability to work both independently and in a group
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize. Self-directed and accountable
• Knowledge and experience with network automation such as Python, JSON, Ansible, etc
• Experience in an enterprise environment and previous banking/financial industry experience is a plus

CHENNAI~BANGALORE

EXP: 6+

* CONTRACT POSITION*