Firewall Engineer

Posting Title: Firewall Engineer 

Industry: IT Services 

Salary: ₹3L - 5L 

Work Experience:1 -3 years 

Location: Andheri West, Mumbai

Employment Type: Full -time
Contact Recruiter: +91‑8657475373

Summary

We are seeking a detail -oriented and technically proficient Firewall Engineer to join our growing IT Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise -grade firewall solutions across complex network environments. The ideal candidate will have hands -on experience with industry -leading security platforms such as Cisco Firewalls, Sophos, Cybird, Quick Heal, Kaspersky, and Norton, with a strong foundation in core networking concepts including routing, VLANs, NAT, ACLs, and VPNs. You will play a key role in delivering secure, scalable, and high -performance network infrastructures, supporting both operational deployments and pre -sales initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to critical security projects, provide technical guidance during demos and proof -of -concept (POC) engagements, and collaborate with cross -functional teams to ensure robust cybersecurity posture across enterprise clients. Your expertise will directly impact the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of mission -critical systems.

Responsibilities

- Design, configure, and manage firewall policies for enterprise IT and network environments using leading security solutions (e.g., Cisco Firewall, Sophos, Cybird, Quick Heal, Kaspersky, Norton). 

- Implement and maintain secure network segmentation using VLANs, routing protocols, NAT, and ACLs to enforce least -privilege access. 

- Deploy and troubleshoot VPN solutions (IPSec, SSL/TLS) to ensure secure remote access and site -to -site connectivity. 

- Conduct technical demonstrations and proof -of -concept (POC) deployments to validate security product capabilities for client engagements. 

- Provide pre -sales support by delivering technical assessments, solution architectures, and recommendations tailored to client requirements. 

- Monitor firewall logs and security events for anomalies, and respond to incidents with timely mitigation strategies. 

- Collaborate with network and security teams to ensure alignment between firewall configurations and overall enterprise security policies. 

- Document firewall configurations, change logs, and troubleshooting procedures to maintain audit readiness and operational consistency. 

- Stay current with emerging threats, security trends, and product updates to continuously improve firewall effectiveness and resilience.

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). 

- 1–3 years of hands -on experience in firewall administration and network security within enterprise IT environments. 

- Proven expertise in firewall technologies, including policy management, rule optimization, and troubleshooting. 

- Strong working knowledge of networking fundamentals: routing, VLANs, NAT, ACLs, and IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6). 

- Experience with enterprise -grade security products such as Cisco Firewalls, Sophos, Cybird, Quick Heal, Kaspersky, Norton, or similar. 

- Demonstrated ability to perform demo/POC deployments and deliver technical guidance during pre -sales engagements. 

- Familiarity with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL/TLS) and secure remote access solutions. 

- Excellent problem -solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and in team settings. 

- Strong communication and documentation skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non -technical stakeholders. 

- Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast -paced environment with evolving client demands and project timelines.