Job Opening : Security L3 Engineer
Location : Airoli, Mumbai
Experience : 7+ years
Working Days : Monday to Friday
Immediate Joiners Preferred
Strong Palo Alto experience highly preferred
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Security L3 Engineer to join our cybersecurity team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing advanced network security technologies across a large enterprise environment. This role demands deep hands-on experience, especially with Palo Alto firewalls , and a strong understanding of end-to-end network protection frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto, Juniper SRX, and Fortigate firewalls.
- Monitor and maintain IDS / IPS (McAfee) , Proxy (McAfee / Zscaler) , WAF (Akamai) , and Email Gateway (Cisco Ironport) .
- Conduct security incident management , root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
- Collaborate with internal and vendor teams to strengthen network defense and ensure compliance.
- Perform regular security audits , rule reviews, and policy optimizations.
- Mentor junior engineers and act as an escalation point for complex issues.
Required Skills & Experience
7+ years of hands-on experience in security infrastructure management.Strong expertise in Palo Alto Firewalls (PCNSA / PCNSE certification preferred).Familiarity with Juniper SRX, Fortigate, McAfee, Zscaler, Akamai, and Cisco Ironport .In-depth knowledge of network security protocols , incident management , and vulnerability analysis .Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.Preferred Certifications
Palo Alto PCNSE / PCNSAJNCIA / JNCIP (Security)ZIA-A / ZIA-P (Zscaler Internet Access)CISSP or equivalent