Network Security Principal Engineer

Headsnminds Consultants; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Headsnminds Consultants seeks a senior Network Security Architect to design and implement secure enterprise networks in Mumbai. You will lead architecture strategy, deploy WAF, DDoS protection, IDS/IPS, and secure proxies while advancing zero-trust segmentation.

Candidates should hold CISSP or CISM, with a strong background in ISO 27001, NIST, and OWASP standards. MBA preferred if combined with technical credentials. This role offers Mumbai-based leadership in a growing security practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• CISSP or CISM certification is required.
• Proven experience designing and implementing network security solutions (WAF, DDoS, IDS/IPS, Proxy).
• Strong knowledge of security networking protocols and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, OWASP).

Responsibilities

• Network Security Architecture & Strategy development.
• Web Application & DDoS Protection Engineering.
• Network Detection & Response Operations.
• Secure Web Gateway & Cloud Proxy Management.
• Zero-Trust Micro-Segmentation Implementation.
• Technology Evaluation & Deployment

Skills

Network security architecture

Web application protection & DDoS

Network detection & response

Secure web gateway & cloud proxy

Zero-trust micro-segmentation

Technology evaluation & deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Master's degree preferred

CISSP certification

CISM certification

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Network Security Architecture & Strategy
• Web Application & DDoS Protection Engineering
• Network Detection & Response Operations
• Secure Web Gateway & Cloud Proxy Management
• Zero-Trust Micro-Segmentation Implementation
• Technology Evaluation & Deployment:

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification is required .
• Proven experience in designing and implementing network security solutions in an enterprise environment (WAF, DDoS, IDS/IPS, Proxy)
• Strong knowledge of security technologies on security network protocols, and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, and OWASP