Cyber Security Specialist

Function:  Information Technology
Job Title : IT Cyber Security Specialist
Desired Qualification &

Experience:

M. Tech/B. Tech/MCA with  10+ years of experience  in various firewall and SD-WAN technologies, such Checkpoint, paloalto, Fortinet, cisco ASA, Barracuda

Job Location:

Azamabad, Near RTC Cross Road, Hyderabad

Main purpose of the Job:
The Tech Lead IT Security will be responsible to handle the complete Network Firewalls, OT firewalls, SDWAN Devices and SIEM across the organization.

Job responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining the firewalls by consider the network topology, traffic patterns, and potential threats while creating an effective firewall strategy.

• Responsible for maintaining the SD-WAN based on the organization's requirements and network topology.

• Should create and manage firewall rules that determine what types of traffic are allowed or denied between different network segments or between the internal network and the internet.

• Continuously monitoring the firewall infrastructure to ensure its proper functioning is a critical task. If issues or anomalies are detected, then must troubleshoot and resolve them promptly to minimize downtime and security risks.

• Need to involve in security audits and assessments to ensure that the organization complies with relevant security standards and regulations. need to prepare documentation and reports on firewall configurations and policies.

• Regularly assessing the firewall devices for vulnerabilities and applying security patches and updates is necessary to safeguard the network from emerging threats.

• Optimizing the firewall's performance is essential to prevent bottlenecks and ensure smooth network traffic flow. This may involve fine-tuning rules, adjusting configurations, or upgrading hardware when necessary.

• SD-WAN seamless integration with existing routers, firewalls, VPNs, and other networking components.

• Prioritize and manage different types of network traffic based on policies and application requirements.

• Regularly monitoring the SD-WAN infrastructure is essential to identify performance issues, security threats, or configuration errors will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving them to minimize downtime and ensure network reliability.

• Monitor SIEM alerts and notifications to detect security incidents in real-time. Investigate and respond to security events, triaging and escalating incidents as necessary.

• Conduct in-depth analysis of security incidents to determine the root cause, scope, and impact of the events. Perform digital forensics and analysis on compromised systems, if necessary.

• Monitor the health and performance of the SIEM infrastructure to ensure its continuous and reliable operation. Troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly.

• Plan and execute SIEM software upgrades and patches to ensure the platform is up to date with the latest features and security enhancements.

• Collaborate with other IT teams, security analysts, incident response teams, and management to ensure effective communication and alignment of SIEM initiatives with overall cybersecurity strategies.

Candidate

Required skills:

• In-depth knowledge of various firewall and SD-WAN technologies, such Checkpoint, paloalto, Fortinet, cisco ASA, Barracuda

• Strong understanding of networking protocols, including TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS, FTP, and others. Knowledge of how these protocols operate at different layers of the OSI model is crucial for firewall rule configuration

• Thorough knowledge of network security principles, best practices, and common attack vectors. Understanding firewall policies, access control lists (ACLs), VPN technologies, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and DDoS protection is important.

• Ability to create, manage, and optimize firewall policies and rules based on business requirements, security standards, and compliance regulations. This involves understanding traffic flow, application requirements, and security implications.

• Familiarity with security auditing processes, vulnerability assessments, and compliance frameworks to ensure the firewall infrastructure meets industry standards and…