Lead Network & Security Engineer (Hyperscalers – OCI / GCP)

About the Company

Cloud4C Services , recognized as a visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant (2021), is a leading automation-driven Cloud Managed Services Provider (MSP). We specialize in multi-cloud migration, management, and disaster recovery with zero data loss guarantees, backed by military-grade security under a single SLA. With operations in 25 countries, we serve 4000+ global enterprises, including 60 Fortune 500 firms. As certified partners with Azure, AWS, GCP, and Oracle Cloud, we deliver seamless, cost-effective digital transformation through our award-winning Hybrid Managed Services model.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Network & Security Engineer with strong expertise in Cloud Hyperscalers (OCI / GCP) to design, implement, and manage secure, scalable, and resilient network architectures. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in leading technical teams, driving network and security initiatives, and ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and cloud best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise-class network & security solutions across OCI / GCP and hybrid environments.

Architect and manage firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, IDS / IPS, routing, switching, and cloud-native security tools.

Define and enforce network security policies, compliance standards, and best practices.

Collaborate with cloud architects, DevOps, and application teams to ensure secure and optimized connectivity.

Drive incident response, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for network / security events.

Mentor and guide junior engineers, ensuring knowledge sharing and technical upskilling.

Evaluate and integrate new network and security technologies to strengthen the organization’s cloud posture.

Qualifications

8+ years of overall IT Infrastructure experience with focus on network & security engineering.

Proven expertise in Hyperscalers (OCI / GCP) – including VCN / VPC, subnets, routing, peering, cloud firewalls, and cloud-native security services.

Strong knowledge of Cisco / Juniper / Checkpoint / Palo Alto / Fortinet technologies.

Hands-on experience with SD-WAN, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and cloud security tools.

Expertise in TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, SSL / TLS, IPSec.

Familiarity with IAM, SIEM, SOAR, endpoint security, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.).

Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex incidents.

Prior experience in team leadership or technical lead role.

Required Skills

8+ years of overall IT Infrastructure experience with focus on network & security engineering.

Proven expertise in Hyperscalers (OCI / GCP) – including VCN / VPC, subnets, routing, peering, cloud firewalls, and cloud-native security services.

Strong knowledge of Cisco / Juniper / Checkpoint / Palo Alto / Fortinet technologies.

Hands-on experience with SD-WAN, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and cloud security tools.

Expertise in TCP / IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, SSL / TLS, IPSec.

Familiarity with IAM, SIEM, SOAR, endpoint security, and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.).

Excellent troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex incidents.

Prior experience in team leadership or technical lead role.

Preferred Skills

Certifications : OCI Architect, Google Professional Cloud Network Engineer, CCNP Security, CISSP, or equivalent.

Experience in multi-cloud networking and hybrid cloud security.

Knowledge of automation / scripting (Python, Terraform, Ansible) for network operations.