Senior - SSE, Blr One (replacement)(U) Seeking a skilled professional for the role of Senior Executive - Network & Security Engineering, with 5-7 years of relevant experience across enterprise network and security infrastructure. The role requires strong hands-on expertise in networking, firewalls, Secure Service Edge (SSE), SD-WAN, and cloud-delivered security solutions, with the ability to design, implement, operate, and troubleshoot secure enterprise networks. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with technologies such as Palo Alto Networks, SD-WAN, Netskope and/or Zscaler, along with a solid understanding of routing, switching, Internet connectivity, VPN, firewalls, SWG, Web DLP, CASB, Cloud Firewall, DNS Security, and network security architecture.

Manage and administer enterprise network and security infrastructure, including Palo Alto firewalls, SD-WAN, SSE platforms, Internet gateways, VPN, and related security technologies. Manage and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewall policies, NAT, security profiles, VPNs, routing, application controls, URL filtering, SSL inspection, and threat prevention. Support and administer SD-WAN environments, including overlay connectivity, routing, traffic steering, and Internet/MPLS integration.

Configure and optimize SD-WAN application-aware routing, SLA-based path selection, load balancing, segmentation, QoS, and traffic steering based on business and application requirements. Own and resolve escalation-level incidents related to network connectivity, firewalls, SD-WAN, SSE, VPN, Internet access, and security policies. Integrate SD-WAN with next-generation firewalls, SSE/SASE platforms, cloud connectivity, and centralized network management/orchestration solutions.

Design and implement routing and connectivity solutions using BGP, OSPF, static routing, IPSec, GRE, MPLS, Internet, and cloud connectivity.



Configure and optimize security controls including URL filtering, application control, IPS/Threat Prevention, DNS security, SSL inspection, DLP, and access policies. Ensure effective integration between network security platforms, identity services, endpoint security, and SIEM platforms.

Evaluate new network and security technologies, conduct POCs and technical assessments, and recommend solutions aligned with enterprise requirements. Partner with business and application teams to securely onboard current applications, services, and connectivity requirements. Collaborate with NITSO, Cyber Security, Cloud, Infrastructure, and other technology teams to assess risks and ensure alignment with enterprise security standards.

Prepare periodic network and security posture reviews, covering incidents, capacity, vulnerabilities, policy optimization, technology adoption, and improvement opportunities. Maintain network diagrams, architecture documents, configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting runbooks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams during major incidents, change implementation, problem management, and service improvement initiatives.

Ensure adherence to ITSM processes, including incident, problem, change, and service request management. Strong hands-on experience in enterprise networking and network security architecture. Strong understanding of routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, VPN, BGP, OSPF, IPSec, GRE, MPLS, and Internet connectivity.





Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including security policies, NAT, application control, URL filtering, security profiles, VPN, SSL inspection, and troubleshooting.

Experience with SD-WAN technologies, including architecture, deployment, routing, application-aware policies, traffic steering, and troubleshooting.

Experience with Netskope and/or Zscaler, including SWG, Web DLP, CASB, Cloud Firewall, DNS Security, and traffic steering. Strong understanding of SSE/SASE architecture and how network and security controls integrate across enterprise and cloud environments. Strong knowledge of Web DLP, including data identifiers, exact data match, fingerprinting, content inspection, and policy tuning.

Hands-on experience with firewall security policies and L3-L7 controls, application-based access, segmentation, and threat prevention.

Experience with SSL/TLS inspection, certificate management, and encryption handling. Understanding of identity and access integration, including Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, Okta, SAML, OAuth, and SSO.

Experience in network and security monitoring, log analysis, incident investigation, SIEM integration, and performance troubleshooting. Ability to analyze network traffic using tools such as packet captures and network monitoring platforms.

Experience with enterprise monitoring and ITSM platforms such as PRTG, ServiceNow, or equivalent.

Experience in large-scale enterprise network and security deployments. Relevant certifications such as SDWAN (Cisco/Fortinet), Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE, Netskope Certified Professional (NCP), Zscaler certification, or equivalent are strongly preferred. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Experience Level Senior Level

📌 Senior Network and Security Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 KPMG India Services
📍 Bengaluru