DDoS Specialist

7 - 12 years

18 - 30 Lacs

Posted:22 hours ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Hybrid

Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

About the Role

DDoS Specialist

Key Responsibilities

  • Traffic Analysis

    : Deep-dive into packet structures, network flows, and protocol behavior to identify anomalies and malicious patterns.
  • DDoS Mitigation

    : Develop and manage defenses against volumetric, protocol, and application-layer DDoS attacks (e.g., SYN flood, DNS amplification, HTTP GET/POST flood).
  • Mitigation Infrastructure

    :
    • Configure and manage

      load balancers

      (e.g., A10 Thunder) for traffic distribution and protection.
    • Utilize

      BGP

      and

      anycast

      routing strategies to mitigate large-scale DDoS attacks at L3/L4.
  • Threat Intelligence

    : Identify and respond to traffic signatures and behavioral patterns related to known botnets and malware (e.g.,

    Mirai

    ,

    Mantis

    ).
  • Advanced Detection

    : Employ behavioral analytics, threshold-based triggers, and ML-based tools for proactive anomaly detection.
  • Incident Response

    : Lead response efforts during active DDoS attacks, including mitigation, root cause analysis, and reporting.
  • Collaboration

    : Work with internal IT, network, and security teams, as well as external vendors and ISPs, to coordinate threat defense strategies.
  • Continuous Improvement

    : Contribute to the ongoing tuning of detection and mitigation systems, and propose enhancements based on evolving threat landscapes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 814 years

    of experience in network security, with at least

    5+ years focused on DDoS detection and mitigation

    .
  • Strong understanding of

    TCP/IP

    ,

    UDP

    ,

    DNS

    ,

    HTTP

    , and other common internet protocols.
  • Hands-on experience with

    DDoS mitigation tools

    and platforms (e.g., A10, Arbor, Radware, Akamai Kona, Cloudflare).
  • Solid knowledge of

    routing protocols

    and mitigation strategies using

    BGP

    or

    anycast

    .
  • Familiarity with botnet behaviors, particularly those linked to DDoS-as-a-service operations.
  • Experience with

    SIEM

    ,

    NetFlow

    ,

    packet analyzers (Wireshark)

    , or similar traffic analysis tools.
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with an ability to handle high-pressure incidents.

Nice to Have

  • Certifications such as

    CEH, GCIH, GCIA, OSCP

    , or vendor-specific DDoS certifications.
  • Experience in telecom or large-scale ISP environments.
  • Knowledge of

    cloud-based DDoS protection platforms

    (e.g., AWS Shield, Azure DDoS Protection).
  • Exposure to

    machine learning

    or

    AI-based threat detection systems

    .

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