Network Security Engineer
Location: SMILES 1, Bengaluru
Years of Experience: 3-5 Years
Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer with a strong focus on Palo Alto Networks firewalls to monitor, manage, and optimize our network security infrastructure across data centers, branch offices, and cloud connectivity. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Palo Alto NGFWs and a solid understanding of firewall and network security best practices. This role requires a proactive approach to incident response, root cause analysis, and collaboration with various teams to ensure the security and integrity of our network.
Responsibilities:
Monitor and manage firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, and network security infrastructure, particularly Palo Alto NGFWs.
Respond to and escalate firewall/network security incidents, performing root cause analysis and coordinating with relevant teams and vendors for resolution.
Configure, maintain, and optimize rule sets, NATs, zones, policies, user/group objects, and application controls in Palo Alto firewalls.




Ensure firewall firmware/software is up to date and maintain comprehensive documentation, including network topology, firewall rule base, incident response playbooks, and operational runbooks.
Operate in a 24/7 shift rostered environment, being on-call as required, and ensure SLAs for response and resolution are met.
Collaborate with network operations, LAN/WAN, cloud connectivity, and security teams, as well as SOC and threat intelligence, to ensure holistic visibility and response.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including automation of monitoring/alerting and building reporting metrics for firewall/network security operations.
Mandatory Skills:
Proven experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls (NGFWs).
Solid understanding of network security principles and practices.
Experience in incident response and root cause analysis.
Ability to configure and manage firewall rule sets and policies.
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