Network Security Engineer

HTC Global Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HTC Global Services in Chennai, India seeks a Network Security Engineer with 5–8 years of experience to manage and secure enterprise networks. You will work with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Cloudflare WAF, and Cisco Meraki to design, implement, and monitor secure network infrastructure.

The role requires independent contribution, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to maintain high availability across LAN/WAN environments with advanced routing protocols such as BGP and EIGRP.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of network engineering experience.
• 3+ years managing network security using Palo Alto and Cisco ASA.
• Strong experience with Cisco LAN, WAN, and Meraki environments (>=3 years).
• Deep understanding of routing protocols such as BGP and EIGRP.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in networking and security domains.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain network security infrastructure including Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Implement and monitor security policies, firewall rules, NAT configurations, and VPNs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security and connectivity issues.
• Design, implement, and support Cisco-based LAN, WAN, and Meraki environments.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot dynamic routing protocols including BGP and EIGRP.
• Monitor network performance and ensure high availability and reliability.

Skills

Network security

Palo Alto

Cisco ASA

Meraki

BGP

EIGRP

VPNs

Troubleshooting

Independent worker

Tools

Cloudflare WAF

Job description

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer with 5 years to 8 years of strong expertise in network security, routing, and enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, and Cisco networking technologies. This role requires an independent contributor who can effectively manage tasks and ensure secure, reliable network operations.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer with 5 years to 8 years of strong expertise in network security, routing, and enterprise network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, and Cisco networking technologies. This role requires an independent contributor who can effectively manage tasks and ensure secure, reliable network operations.

Requirements

Network Security

• Manage and maintain network security infrastructure including Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Implement and monitor security policies, firewall rules, NAT configurations, and VPNs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security and connectivity issues.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices.

Web Application Security

• Hands‑on experience with Cloudflare Web Application Firewall (WAF) solutions for protecting applications against threats, including DDoS attacks and bot traffic.
• Configure WAF rules, rate limiting, and security policies to enhance application security and optimize performance.

Network Infrastructure

• Design, implement, and support Cisco‑based LAN, WAN, and Meraki environments.
• Manage switching, wireless, and WAN connectivity across enterprise networks.
• Monitor network performance and ensure high availability and reliability.
• Routing & Switching
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot dynamic routing protocols including BGP and EIGRP.
• Perform routing optimization and traffic engineering for improved performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5 years to 8 years of experience in network engineering.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience managing network security using Palo Alto and Cisco ASA.
• Strong experience with Cisco LAN, WAN, and Meraki environments (minimum 3 years).
• Deep understanding of routing protocols such as BGP and EIGRP.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in networking and security domains.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or Palo Alto certifications.
• Experience with network monitoring and logging tools.
• Exposure to cloud networking is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Self‑motivated and capable of working as an individual contributor.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Good communication and documentation abilities.

PLUS - Desired to have:

Cloudflare WAF experience