Network Security Consultant

As a proactive and experienced Network Security Analyst, you will be joining the IT Security team in Mumbai and Mohali. Your role will involve actively monitoring, managing, and securing enterprise network environments and endpoints to prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats. Key Responsibilities: - Monitor and maintain network and endpoint security systems across the enterprise. - Identify and mitigate threats and vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure, network traffic, and endpoint devices. - Implement and manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint protection solutions. - Perform regular security assessments and audits of networks and endpoint devices. - Collaborate with the SOC team to analyze security alerts and support incident response. - Maintain and update security policies, procedures, and technical documentation. - Support patch management and ensure secure configuration across systems. - Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies related to network and endpoint security. Required Skills & Qualifications: - 3+ years of hands-on experience in network security, IT security, and endpoint protection. - Strong knowledge of firewall technologies (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco), VPNs, and IDS/IPS. - Experience with endpoint protection tools such as Symantec, CrowdStrike, Trend Micro, Microsoft Defender, etc. - Familiarity with security protocols, risk assessment methodologies, and secure configuration practices. - Experience with SIEM tools for log analysis and alert correlation is a plus. - Good understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP stack, and Windows/Linux environments. - Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure. - Strong communication and collaboration skills. Preferred: Immediate joiners or candidates with short notice periods are highly preferred.,