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Tier-1 employer, mid-level 4–6yrs role in metro areas increases candidate competition.
Vendor-specific firewall and cloud security requirements reduce cross-industry transferability.
Mandatory 4–6 years, specific vendor certifications, and firewall/cloud skills create strict shortlisting.
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Design, implement, and optimize firewall policies and rulesets for enterprise environments using Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA.
Lead cloud network security implementations including AWS and Azure firewall configurations, security groups, and network segmentation.
Conduct firewall assurance reviews, threat log analysis, SIEM integrations, and drive cloud security incident investigations with response playbooks.
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 certifications required (at least one): CCNA, PCNSA, CCSA, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or Microsoft AZ-500.
Expert-level skills in configuring and managing enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) and firewall policy design.
Demonstrates strong understanding of firewall architectures, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles.
Experienced in designing secure network topologies and governance workflows with risk-based access enforcement.
Able to produce clear SOPs, audit reports, and collaborate across compliance, architecture, and operations teams to ensure security by design.