Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto Firewall)

4sight; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

4sight is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to design and administer complex enterprise networks, including LAN, WLAN, WAN, and data center components. The candidate will deploy Palo Alto firewalls, manage Panorama, and ensure security through SSL decryption and robust access controls.

The role requires hands-on experience with Cisco/HP equipment, strong routing protocols, and the ability to mentor teammates while communicating clearly with clients across remote and onsite deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in computer science or related field.
• 8+ years of industry experience as a Network Engineer or Network Administrator.
• Experience with Palo Alto Security Appliances and Cisco/HP gear.
• Preferred CCNP or higher certification.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLANs, QoS.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN).
• Design, Deploy and Manage firewalls, Palo Alto.
• Monitor network performance and integrity.
• Resolve issues escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure.
• Responsible for LAN installation including switches and routers (Cisco and HP).
• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness.
• Mentor team members on technical issues.
• Create, oversee and test security measures including SSL decryption.
• Pro-actively review and maintain client infrastructure
• Communicate with users when needed.
• Maintain complete technical documentation
• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability

Skills

Palo Alto

PCNSE7-8

CCNP

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

SIP/QoS

Palo Alto CLI

GlobalProtect

Panorama

Wireshark

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Tools

Cisco

HP Networking

Wireshark

Panorama

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN)
• Design, Deploy and Manage firewalls, Palo Alto
• Monitor network performance and integrity
• Resolve issues tiers of support have escalated by troubleshooting cloud and local infrastructure
• Responsible for LAN installation including switches and routers. (Cisco and HP)
• Automate tasks and monitor their effectiveness
• Mentor team members on technical issues
• Create, oversee and test security measures (e.g. access authentication and disaster recovery)
• Pro-actively review and maintain client infrastructure\
• Communicate with users when needed
• Maintain complete technical documentation
• Suggest improvements to network performance, capacity and scalability

Essential:

• Knowledge and experience installing and supporting Palo Alto Security Appliances (minimum three years)
• Experience of installing Cisco and HP networking equipment.
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer 7-8 (PCNSE7-8) certification
• Preferred CCNP certified (or higher)
• Data knowledge of protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, SPT, TRUNKS, VLANs, Port-Channel,
• Static routing networking topologies and protocols. Examples being MPLS, VRF, SIP, Traffic Shaping / QoS
• Palo Alto Command line Cisco command line
• Must have a good networking background and understanding
• A high level of Palo Alto expertise in design, configuration, migrations, tuning and
• customisation of features
• Thorough knowledge of Panorama, Wildfire, Global Protect, and other Palo Alto features including and not limited to SSL decryption
• Familiarity with Data Centre environment and hosted deployments/cloud
• Experience of supporting clients remotely and face to face, along with experience of working with SIP providers
• Experience with Wireshark or other protocol analysers
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Must be flexible to work outside of business hours as per business requirements.
• Needs to be able to remain calm under pressure and ensure a logical thought process is maintained.

Preferred candidate profile:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in business, computer science, or management information systems
• 8 + years of industry-related experience as a Network Engineer or Network Administrator

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Avaya and/or Mitel phone solutions
• Experience of the Python programming language