Firewall and Network Security Engineer

Dear Candidate,

We at TATA Technologies looking for an experienced candidate for Firewall and Network Security Engineer for Pune location

Please check the below JD, If matches to your profile please share your resume on Nikhil.Rajuagale@tatatechnologies.com

Job Title: Firewall and Network Security Engineer

Total Exp: 6-8 Years

Location: Pune

Notice Period- Immediate-30 Days

Roles & Responsibilities:

Firewall & Security Management

Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto Firewalls, including:

•Panorama, Global Protect VPN, IPsec tunnels

•Policy-Based Forwarding (PBF), failover mechanisms, high availability (HA)

•URL filtering, threat prevention, and security policies

•Analyze and optimize firewall rules, ensuring compliance with security guidelines.

•Perform firewall upgrades, migrations, and patches to maintain security posture.

•Conduct firewall log analysis and threat investigations using monitoring tools.

Network Infrastructure & Routing

•Configure and troubleshoot switching and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Static Routing).

•Work with ISPs for internet link troubleshooting, BGP peering, and redundancy configuration.

•Troubleshoot policy-based forwarding (PBF), tunnel tracking, and routing issues.

Operations & Incident Management

•Work in a 24×7 operations model, responding to firewall/network incidents and outages.

•Coordinate with vendors, ISPs, and security teams for problem resolution.

•Ensure compliance with Infosec guidelines and maintain network security best practices. •Assist in security audits and risk assessments.

Documentation & Team Collaboration

•Maintain accurate network diagrams, firewall policies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

•Prepare incident reports, RCA (Root Cause Analysis), and change management documentation.

•Collaborate with internal teams and support implementation projects.

Required Skills & Qualifications

•8 Years of experience in firewall administration & network security.

•Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls (Panorama, Global Protect VPN, IPsec, and security rules).

•Strong knowledge of switching, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Static Routing).

•Experience troubleshooting Policy-Based Forwarding (PBF), failover mechanisms, and tunnel tracking.

Basic understanding of wireless network infrastructure.

•Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

•Willingness to work in a 24×7 shift model, including weekends and extended hours when needed.

Preferred Certifications

•Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)

•Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Security or Enterprise

•ITIL Foundation (for operational process understanding)

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