Senior IT Security Engineer - SIEM

Job Description : Senior IT Security Engineer.

Job Location : Azamabad, Near RTC Cross Roads, Hyderabad.

Senior IT Security Engineer (AM / DM)with 1015 years of hands-on experience in enterprise security infrastructure and network management.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Barracuda), advanced knowledge of networking (VLANs, routing, switching), and a broad understanding of cybersecurity solutions including XDR, EDR, and threat management.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Barracuda) including rule base optimization, upgrades, and high availability setups.
• Administer and troubleshoot complex network infrastructures, including VLANs, routing, switching, and VPNs, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across the organization.
• Lead security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and provide recommendations to enhance enterprise security posture.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain EDR / XDR solutions, ensuring endpoint protection and advanced threat detection.
• Knowledge of SIEM and SOAR platforms for log correlation, incident monitoring, and automation.
• Familiarity with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing methodologies.
• Respond to security incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and lead containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
• Define and enforce network segmentation policies, access controls, and zero-trust security models.
• Work with SOC teams to monitor, analyze, and respond to threats, leveraging threat intelligence feeds and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure security is embedded in all IT operations and projects.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and ensure adherence to security best practices.
• Stay updated with emerging cybersecurity threats, tools, and technologies, and recommend proactive measures.

Required Skills & Experience :

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