Network Security-Lead / Sr. Network Security

5 - 8 years

3 - 4 Lacs

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Job Description

Job Title: Lead – Network Security / Sr. Network Security
Job Type: Full-time Experience: 5-8 years Location: Hyderabad (Work from office)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead / Senior Network Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Fortinet security solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and troubleshooting enterprise-grade network and firewall infrastructures across data centers and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

    Design, deploy, and manage FortiGate firewalls in high-availability (HA) environments
    Configure and maintain Firewall Policies, NAT, VIPs, UTM profiles
    Implement and troubleshoot Site-to-Site VPNs and SSL/IPSec Remote Access VPNs
    Manage routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, Static routing)
    Handle network segmentation, VLANs, and inter-VLAN routing
    Monitor and optimize network performance and security posture
    Perform incident response, root cause analysis, and preventive measures
    Integrate Fortinet solutions with SIEM, SOC, and monitoring tools
    Work closely with Cloud, DevOps, and Security teams
    Maintain documentation, network diagrams, and SOPs
    Support audits, compliance, and security reviews

Required Technical Skills

    Firewall & Security
    FortiGate (physical & virtual)
    FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer
    UTM: IPS, Antivirus, Web Filtering, Application Control
    SSL Inspection, DoS policies
    HA (Active-Active / Active-Passive)

Networking

    TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP
    VLANs, Trunking, STP
    Routing: BGP, OSPF
    Load balancing concepts
    Proxy and reverse proxy concepts

Cloud & Virtualization

    Firewall deployment in AWS / Azure
    Security Group & NACL integration
    Virtual firewalls and cloud routing
    VPC/VNet connectivity

Monitoring & Tools

    SNMP, NetFlow
    Packet capture & traffic analysis
    Troubleshooting using logs and diagnostics

Certifications (Preferred)

    Fortinet NSE 4 / NSE 5 / NSE 6 / NSE 7
    CCNA / CCNP (added advantage)
    Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure – preferred)

Soft Skills

    Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
    Ability to handle production outages and pressure situations
    Clear communication with stakeholders
    Ownership mindset and proactive approach
    Mentoring junior engineers

Nice to Have

    Experience with multi-ISP environments
    Exposure to Zero Trust / SASE
    Automation using scripts (Python/Bash)
    Experience in SOC or NOC environments

Who Should Apply

    Candidates with hands-on Fortinet firewall ownership
    Experience handling enterprise or large-scale production networks
    Strong background in network security and operations
Job Category: Network Security
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Hyderabad

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