Senior Technical Lead - Network Security

Meta Infotech; Thane; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Infotech in Thane, Maharashtra, seeks a Security Engineer focused on network security to design, implement, and operate scalable information security controls across on-premise and cloud environments. You will work with cross-functional teams to enforce policies, assess risks, and stay ahead of threats with IDS/IPS, WAF, and network segmentation.

5–8 years of relevant experience is expected. The role emphasizes hands-on engineering, governance, and adherence to standards like ISO 27001,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field; Master's preferred.
• 5-8 years of information security experience with a focus on network security.
• Experience designing and implementing network security solutions in an enterprise.
• Strong knowledge of ISO27001, NIST, MITRE ATT&CK and OWASP.
• Familiar with ITSM practices and capability maturity models.
• Experience with cloud network security and segmentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain understanding of the organization's network security needs.
• Evaluate and deploy network security technologies including IDS/IPS, NDR, WAF, and proxy.
• Develop and enforce security policies and guidelines in line with regulatory requirements.
• Build operational maturity and audit/compliance documentation for procedures.
• Ensure SLAs and vendor governance are managed.
• Deploy and operate network security controls on premise and in cloud.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to select appropriate security technologies.
• Conduct network security assessments to identify gaps and improve resilience.
• Stay updated on emerging network security threats and technologies.
• Ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Network security

Security architecture

ITSM

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Vendor governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

IDS/IPS

NDR

WAF

Proxy

Job description

Key objectives critical to success

We are looking for a talented and experienced professional to join our team as Security Engineer with specific focus on network security and boundary controls. In this role, you will part of a team leading the engineering, development, and implementation of a robust and scalable information security solutions to protect the critical assets. This role is technical and hands-on as the security architecture and engineering and roadmap are being developed and requires deep understanding of network security and best practices in cybersecurity. It requires the development and implementation of processes, policies, standards, and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the organization's network security needs.
• Evaluate and deploy network security technologies and tools including network detect and respond, web application firewalls, Proxy to enhance security posture that aligns with the business objectives and the Security Risks and Controls Framework.
• Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and guidelines in alignment with regulatory requirements and network security best practices.
• Develop operational model and attain operational maturity elevations relevant to the technologies in use as per the industry standards.
• Ensure ITSM best practices are followed and built audit & compliance ready documentations for operational procedures and process
• Make sure SLA are followed and manage vendor support governance
• Deploy and operate network security controls on premise and cloud to protect our network infrastructure from unauthorized access, data loss, and other security threats
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and select network security technologies and tools that meet our requirements.
• Conduct the relevant network security assessments to identify gaps, vulnerabilities, and areas for resilience improvement.
• Stay current on emerging technologies, trends, and threats in the field of network security and protection
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and compliance frameworks.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 5-8 of years of experience in information security, with a focus on network security
• Proven experience in designing and implementing network security solutions in an enterprise environment (IDS /IPS, NDR, WAF, DDoS, Proxy)
• Strong knowledge of security technologies on security network protocols, and frameworks, such as ISO 27001, NIST, Mitre Att&ck and OWASP.
• Strong knowledge in ITSM best practices and good understanding of capability maturity models
• Familiar with network segmentation strategies to limit the spread of security incidents and improve the overall security posture of our network.
• Familiar with implementing network security controls for cloud
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.