Key Responsibilities :
- Provide L2 support via phone, email, and case portal, ensuring timely resolution within defined SLAs and proper escalation of critical issues.
- Provide support for firewall devices, including setup, upgrades, policy configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Assist with configuration of NAT, VPNs (IPSec / SSL), firewall rules, routing, and proxy policies.
- Analyse traffic logs, system health alerts, and security events using diagnostic tools.
- Guide users on best practices for perimeter defence, intrusion prevention, and remote access.
- Work with customers to resolve device performance, failover, and HA setup issues.
- Contribute internal knowledge base articles and suggest improvements to existing documentation.
- Collaborate with L3 engineering, QA, and product teams for unresolved issues and product-level bugs.
- Participate in on-call rotations and support coverage for high-priority or after-hours incidents as needed.
Technical Skills Required :
Strong understanding of network protocols : TCP / IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs etcStrong understanding of routing protocols : OSPF, BGP, EIGRP etcHands-on experience with WatchGuard Firebox, or comparable UTM / NGFWs (Fortinet, SonicWall, Palo Alto, Checkpoint etc).IPSuite (TCP / IP), VPN, Routing & Switching (OSPF, BGP, VLAN, VTP, STP, EtherChannel, High Availability, IPSLA), ACL, NAT, DNS, DHCP, Packet Analysis (Wireshark & tcpdump), MFA, IPSec, SSL, Log analysis.Exposure to Syslog, SNMP, and basic scripting for automation / log parsing.Proficiency with CRM tools like Salesforce or Zendesk.Preferred Certifications :
WatchGuard Certified System Professional (WCSP – Firebox) or any firewall certifications.CompTIA Network+ / Security+Cisco CCNA Security Qualifications7 to 9 years of relevant work experience in Network Security product.BSc, BCA, B. Tech., M. Tech. or MCA or an equivalent degree from a reputed university