Network Engineer Firewalls and Load Balancers

6 - 8 years

8 - 10 Lacs

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Junior Network Engineeer (Firewalls and loadbalancers) Junior Network Engineeer
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6-8 years

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Location

Bangalore, Hyderabad (Remote)

Network Engineer Firewalls and Load Balancers

Role Overview:

The ideal candidate will have 6-8 years of hands-on experience with firewall administration, load balancer configuration, and network troubleshooting, with a strong understanding of network protocols and security best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, configure, and maintain firewall policies on platforms such as Palo Alto, Cisco ASA and Checkpoint. Implement and troubleshoot IPsec/SSL VPNs, firewall rules, and security zones for secure network access. Monitor firewall logs, analyse traffic patterns, and optimize performance to ensure compliance with security policies. Perform upgrades, patch management, and certificate renewals for firewall. Configure and manage load balancers (e.g., F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM) to ensure optimal traffic distribution, SSL termination, and session. Create and apply iRules, virtual servers, pools, and profiles for application delivery and traffic management. Troubleshoot application traffic issues, monitor performance, and fine-tune load balancing algorithms to enhance availability. Maintain detailed documentation for network designs, configurations, and change management processes. Generate reports on firewall and load balancer performance, security compliance, and operational status.

Required Skills:

Expertise in Layer 3 networking (TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP). Familiarity with NAT, IPv4, and firewall operations (TCP/UDP). Deep technical expertise on Palo Alto, Checkpoint Firewalls and F5 Load balancers. Exposure to cloud network troubleshooting (GCP and AWS). Understanding of change management and operational support. Strong willingness to learn and adapt.

Qualifications:

Bachelor s degree in computer science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience). 6-8 years of progressive experience in network engineering, with at least 3 years focused on firewall administration and on load balancing technologies. Experience with enterprise-grade platforms like F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, ASM, APM), Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco Firepower. Hands-on experience with cloud-native security and load balancing solutions (e.g., AWS ALB/ELB, Azure Load Balancer). F5 Certified Technology Specialist (301a/b, 401), Palo Alto PCNSE, Cisco CCNP Security or equivalent. Advanced certifications like CISSP, CISM, CCIE Security, or ITIL Foundation are highly desirable.

Job Category:

Junior Network Engineeer

Job Type:

Full Time

Job Location:

Bangalore Hyderabad

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