Firewall

Teamware Solutions

3 - 5 years

8 - 14 Lacs

mumbai maharashtra india

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
Firewall Configuration & Management:
Install, configure, and manage
hardware and software firewalls
for the organization's network infrastructure.
Design, implement, and optimize
firewall rules
,
access control lists (ACLs)
, and
security policies
.
Configure and manage
next-generation firewalls
(NGFW),
VPN
configurations, and
site-to-site tunnels
.
Ensure that the firewall configurations comply with industry standards and organizational policies.
Network Security Monitoring & Analysis:
Monitor
firewall logs
and
network traffic
to detect and respond to suspicious activity, intrusions, and vulnerabilities.
Analyze firewall alerts and
identify threats
and
security risks
in the network.
Perform regular
security audits
and
vulnerability assessments
to ensure systems are secure.
Conduct
incident response
to firewall-related security breaches, providing
timely resolution
and root cause analysis.
Firewall Troubleshooting & Support:
Provide
on-call support
for firewall-related issues and
escalate critical incidents
to senior engineers when necessary.
Troubleshoot complex network connectivity issues involving firewall configurations,
VPNs
, or
traffic filtering
.
Collaborate with
network teams
,
systems administrators
, and
security teams
to address firewall and network security issues.
Firewall Optimization & Performance Tuning:
Conduct performance assessments of firewall devices to ensure high availability, efficiency, and scalability.
Regularly update
firewall firmware
and
patches
to maintain the latest security features and capabilities.
Perform
traffic analysis
to identify and eliminate any unnecessary firewall rules or bottlenecks that impact performance.
Security Compliance & Documentation:
Ensure
compliance with industry regulations
(e.g.,
PCI-DSS
,
GDPR
,
HIPAA
) by maintaining proper firewall configurations and security practices.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for firewall configurations, network topologies, and security policies.
Prepare reports on firewall activity, security incidents, and any
audit findings
for management and compliance purposes.
Collaboration & Training:
Collaborate with
network engineers
and other security personnel to ensure seamless integration and coordination across IT systems.
Provide guidance and
training
to junior team members and other IT staff regarding
firewall best practices
.
Stay updated with the latest trends and threats in
network security
and
firewall technology
.
Required Qualifications:
3-5 years
of experience in
firewall administration
and
network security
.
Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with major
firewall technologies
(e.g.,
Palo Alto Networks
,
Cisco ASA
,
Fortinet FortiGate
,
Check Point
,
Juniper SRX
).
Proficiency in configuring and managing
firewall policies
,
ACLs
,
NAT (Network Address Translation)
,
VPNs
, and
IDS/IPS
.
Experience in setting up and managing
site-to-site VPNs
and
remote access VPN
(e.g.,
SSL VPN
,
IPsec VPN
).
In-depth understanding of
network protocols
(e.g.,
TCP/IP
,
DNS
,
HTTP/HTTPS
,
SMTP
,
FTP
).
Familiarity with
network monitoring tools
(e.g.,
SolarWinds
,
Wireshark
,
Splunk
,
Nagios
) to monitor and analyze traffic and security events.
Understanding of
security best practices
for
firewall management
and network security.
Strong
troubleshooting
and
problem-solving skills
with the ability to identify and resolve network and security issues quickly.
Knowledge of
network security compliance
standards and frameworks such as
PCI-DSS
,
ISO 27001
,
NIST
, or
GDPR
.

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