Network Security Architect Detection & Protection

7 - 12 years

18 - 22 Lacs

Posted:3 days ago| Platform: Naukri logo

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Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as the network detection strategy leadidentifying where and how we collect network telemetry to support threat detection.
  • Ensure telemetry is strategically collected to support detection, investigation, and threat hunting across cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Architect and optimize network security threat detection technologies, including:
  • NDR and NGFWs
  • SWG and/or SSE
  • API gateways
  • DDoS protection platforms
  • WAF and RASP solutions
  • Serve as the technical lead and escalation point for network detection and protection engineering.
  • Develop and maintain detection logic informed by MITRE ATT&CK and current adversary tactics.
  • Partner with CTI and purple teams to simulate and detect real-world attack techniques and validate the effectiveness of the network detection and protection toolset.
  • Collaborate with the SOC to optimize telemetry from network and enterprise services for threat detection (e.g., SIEM, NDR, proxy/firewall logging).
  • Support Tier 3 incident response, especially for network-centric attacks or evasive techniques.
  • Conduct assessments, audits, and configuration reviews of network security platforms.
  • Lead or guide cross-functional security projects aimed at enhancing enterprise detection maturity.

  • Required Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in security engineering with strong expertise in network detection and protection.
  • At least one of the following (or similar) certificationsCCNA, PCNSA, GCIA, GCTI, OSCP, Security+, CISSP
  • Proven experience architecting secure network defenses for large, complex organizations.
  • Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK, adversary behaviors, and detection engineering principles.
  • Experience tuning and optimizing SIEM, NDR, NGFWs, or security analytics platforms.
  • Hand-on experience with NDR, NGFWs, SWG/SSE, Netflow & packet analysis, threat hunting, and log correlation techniques (L3L7).
  • Familiarity with DDoS protection platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, or Google native services).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical investigations and collaborate across disciplines.

  • Preferred Qualifications
  • At least two of the following (or similar) certificationsCCNA, PCNSA, GCIA, GCTI, OSCP, Security+, CISSP
  • Experience with WAF, API Gateways, and DDos protection platforms
  • Familiarity with NIST CSF and CIS Controls.
  • Experience working in or supporting security for manufacturing or industrial organization

  • Additional Information
    Time Type:
    Full timeEmployee Type:
    Assignee / RegularTravel:
    Yes, 10% of the TimeRelocation Eligible:
    Yes

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