Network Security Lead

• Design and manage WAF rules to prevent application attacks (SQLi, XSS).
  


• Configure and optimize load balancers for security and performance.
  


• Migrate and revamp firewalls with minimal downtime and improved policy structure.
  


• Perform security assessments – vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
  


• Collaborate with SOC teams to investigate and respond to threats.
  


• Coordinate with ISPs/vendors for upgrades and threat mitigation.
  


• Maintain documentation – policies, configurations, incident reports, and MIS reports.
  


• Guide and mentor team members on technical requirements.
  


• Handle risk analysis, OEM escalations, and critical issue resolution.
  


• Interact effectively with customers and vendors.
  

Requirements

• Web Application Firewall (WAF): Hands-on experience with F5 ASM, Imperva, FortiWeb – deployment, configuration, and management.
  


• Load Balancer: Proficiency in F5 LTM/GTM, Radware ADC – optimization and troubleshooting.
  


• Firewall Management: Experience with Palo Alto, FortiGate, Cisco Firepower – revamp, migration, rule optimization.
  


• Network Security Concepts: Strong knowledge of Zero Trust, DDoS protection, SSL/TLS, IDS/IPS.
  


• Secure Network Design: LAN/WAN segmentation, DMZ, VPN, NAC implementations.
  


• Cloud Security: Familiar with AWS, Azure, GCP – Security Groups, NACLs, WAF, Cloud Firewalls.
  


• Container Security: Kubernetes, Docker – microservices and container-level protection.
  


• SIEM Tools: Splunk, QRadar, ELK, RSA – for threat detection and response.
  


• Automation: Ansible, Terraform – for policy management and infrastructure as code.
  


• Incident Management: WAF/firewall/DDoS incident handling and RCA.
  


• Compliance: Awareness of PCI-DSS, OWASP Top 10, NIST standards.
  
  

• B.E/B.Tech (CSE/IT/EEE/ECE/EIE), MCA, M.Sc./MS in Computer Science.
  


• 7+ years in network security; 2+ years in firewalls/WAF/load balancers and 2+ years in application security.
  


• Led at least 2–3 full implementation projects as an individual contributor.
  


• Completed major migration/revamp of WAF/LB/Firewall.
  


• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
  


• Familiarity with ITIL/ITSM processes (incident/change management).
  


• Team player with leadership and mentoring capability.
  


• CCSP, F5-ASM, PCNSE, CCNP Security, CEH certification is a plus