Senior Network Security Engineer

Impetus Career Consultants; Mohali; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Impetus Career Consultants in Mohali is seeking an experienced Network Security Lead to manage security operations across the organization’s network infrastructure. You will design, implement and maintain security solutions while ensuring compliance with policies and standards.

The role requires hands-on expertise with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and SIEM, plus leadership to mentor the team and coordinate audits, threat monitoring, and incident response.

Qualifications

• 6-12 years of experience in network security or equivalent.
• Strong expertise in network infrastructure security and cyber security concepts.
• Hands-on with firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco) and threat monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage network security operations and infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and maintain network security solutions.
• Manage firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and SIEM technologies.

Skills

Network Security

Network Infrastructure

Cyber Security concepts

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

VPN

SIEM

Threat monitoring

Leadership

Tools

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Check Point

Cisco

Job description

We are hiring for the role of Network Security Team Lead

Role: Network Security Lead

Experience: 6-12 Years

Work Mode: WFO

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Network Security Lead with strong expertise in network infrastructure security and good knowledge of Cyber Security. The candidate will be responsible for managing network security operations, implementing security policies, monitoring threats, and ensuring the security of the organization's IT infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage network security operations and infrastructure.
• Design, implement, and maintain network security solutions.
• Manage firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other network security technologies.
• Monitor network traffic, identify vulnerabilities, and mitigate security threats.
• Ensure network security policies, standards, and compliance requirements are followed.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security and IT teams to strengthen the overall security posture.
• Handle security incidents, troubleshooting, and risk mitigation.
• Manage security audits, vulnerability assessments, and incident response activities.
• Guide and mentor the network security team.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Network Security and Network Infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of Cyber Security and Information Security concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco).
• Knowledge of IDS/IPS, VPN, SIEM, and threat monitoring.
• Understanding of network protocols, security architecture, and access controls.
• Experience in vulnerability management and security incident handling.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

• Relevant certifications such as CCNP Security, CCIE Security, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE or equivalent.
• Experience in managing network security teams and enterprise-level infrastructure.