Firewall

Teamware Solutions

Mumbai

3-5 Years

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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.

More Info

Job Type:

Permanent Job

Industry:

Information Technology

Role:

Firmware Engineer

Function:

IT/Software Development - System Programming

Employment Type:

Full time

Open to candidates from:

Indian

About Company

Teamware Solutions

Teamware Solutions, a business division of Quantum Leap Consulting Private Limited, offers cutting edge industry solutions for deriving business value for our clients' staffing initiatives. Offering deep domain expertise in Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Oil and Gas, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Retail, Telecom and Healthcare industries, Teamware leads its service in offering skills augmentation and professional consulting services.

Job ID: 121748807

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