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Specialized firewall and cloud security skillset yields high background sensitivity across industries.
Mandatory certifications, explicit 4–6 years, and specific firewall/cloud skills enforce high shortlisting strictness.
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Design, implement, and optimize firewall policies and rulesets for enterprise environments using Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA firewalls.
Lead firewall assurance activities: rule optimization, compliance audits, threat log analysis, IPS tuning, and malware detection via firewall and SIEM integration.
Drive cloud network security projects including AWS and Azure security configurations, SIEM integration, incident investigations, and embedding security controls with DevOps collaboration.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related field; Master’s preferred but not mandatory.
4–6 years of hands-on experience in network security, firewall operations, or cloud security roles.
Mandatory certification: at least one from Cisco CCNA, Palo Alto PCNSA, Check Point CCSA, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or Microsoft AZ-500.
Expertise with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA), firewall policy design, NAT, VPN, IPS tuning, and compliance auditing.
Experienced firewall architect with strong knowledge of network segmentation and Zero Trust security models.
Skilled in designing secure network topologies, governance workflows, and risk-based access control enforcement.
Ability to produce clear technical documentation, audit reports, SOPs, and collaborate cross-functionally with compliance, architecture, and operations teams.