Network Security Lab Manager, India

AlgoSec; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AlgoSec is seeking a Lab Manager in Gurugram, India. You will own and enhance the company’s network security lab environment, supporting QA, automation, and R&D. Responsibilities include maintaining firewall labs, configuring networks, and implementing AI-assisted workflows for troubleshooting. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience, strong knowledge of TCP/IP, and familiarity with AI tools. This role is crucial in driving lab efficiencies and supporting technical expertise across teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role (Lab Manager / Network Engineer / NOC).
• Hands-on System/Network Administration experience in Linux.
• Experience with at least 2 firewall vendors.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the firewall devices lab.
• Drive AI-assisted workflows for troubleshooting.
• Build and maintain test setups for QA and automation teams.

Skills

System/Network Administration experience

TCP/IP knowledge

Understanding of routing and switching

Familiarity with AI tools

Troubleshooting skills

Tools

Firewall hardware (Checkpoint, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet)

Virtualization tools (VMware)

Scripting tools (Python/Bash)

Job description

At AlgoSec, what you do matters! Over 2,200 of the world’s leading organizations trust AlgoSec to help secure their most critical workloads across public cloud, private cloud, containers, and on-premises networks. Join our global team, securing application connectivity, anywhere.

Description

AlgoSec is looking for a Lab Manager to own and evolve the company’s network security lab environment, supporting QA, automation, and R&D teams. The role includes driving modern, AI-assisted lab operations to improve efficiency, scalability, and troubleshooting.

Reporting to: ASMS QA Group Lead

Location: Gurugram, India

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the firewall devices lab
• Configure and support LAN/WAN, routing, and network segments
• Install, configure, and manage multi-vendor firewalls (Checkpoint, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, etc.)
• Drive AI-assisted workflows for troubleshooting, lab optimization, and knowledge management
• Build and maintain test setups for QA and automation teams
• Own the device certification process (install, upgrade, validation, documentation)
• Work closely with security vendors on new versions, updates, and certifications
• Lead onboarding and integration of new devices
• Maintain lab inventory and environment visibility
• Troubleshoot lab issues (environments, licenses, upgrades)
• Define lab needs (HW, FW, cloud) and track priorities
• Act as a technical focal point and consultant for internal teams
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and intelligent lab management

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role (Lab Manager / Network Engineer / NOC)
• Hands-on System/Network Administration experience (Linux)
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, HTTP, SMTP
• Experience with network hardware: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers
• Good understanding of Prompt Engineering principals
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Cursor) for troubleshooting, automation, or scripting – must
• Proven ability to effectively use/develop skills
• Experience with at least 2 firewall vendors
• Experience with virtualisation (VMware) – must
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure) – must
• Scripting/automation mindset (Python/Bash) – advantage
• Experience in QA of network security products – advantage
• Strong troubleshooting skills, ownership, and ability to support multiple stakeholders

AlgoSec is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), committed to creating a friendly, diverse and inclusive company culture.