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Tier-1 employer, mid-level (4–6 yrs) role in metro locations increases applicant density despite niche firewall skills.
Specialized firewall and cloud security expertise limits cross-industry transferability.
Mandatory security certifications and explicit 4–6 years firewall/cloud experience enforce strict hiring filters.
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Design, implement, and optimize enterprise firewall policies and rulesets across multiple firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA).
Conduct firewall assurance reviews including rule optimization, policy compliance, change management audits, and removal of obsolete rules.
Lead cloud network security implementations and incident investigations; integrate firewall logs with SIEM platforms and collaborate with DevOps for security controls in cloud infrastructure.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
4–6 years of hands-on experience in network security, firewall operations, or cloud security roles.
Mandatory certification required: at least one among CCNA, PCNSA, CCSA, AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, or Microsoft AZ-500.
Expert-level skills in configuring and managing enterprise firewalls and deep experience with firewall policy design, IPS tuning, NAT, VPN, and compliance auditing.
Strong expertise in firewall architectures, network segmentation, and applying Zero Trust security principles.
Capability to design secure network topologies, develop governance workflows, and produce technical documentation including SOPs and audit reports.
Experience driving continuous improvements through automation, actionable security metrics, and collaboration with compliance, architecture, and operations teams.