Job Title : Senior Network Engineer - Micro segmentation Specialist (Illumio)
Location : Airoli - Navi Mumbai
Department : IT - Network
Job Type : Full-Time
Position Overview :
We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer with deep expertise in Illumio-based microsegmentation to design, deploy, and maintain secure and scalable network architectures. The ideal candidate will lead microsegmentation initiatives, mitigate lateral movement risks, and ensure alignment with Zero Trust principles across data centre and cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities :
- Architect and implement Illumio Core or Illumio Endpoint microsegmentation in enterprise environments.
- Lead the discovery, policy planning, simulation, and enforcement phases of segmentation deployment.
- Define and enforce least-privilege access controls across workloads (on-prem and cloud).
- Work closely with Cyber security teams to ensure alignment with Zero Trust and compliance mandates (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST).
- Continuously monitor application flows using Illumios Explorer, PCE, and VENs.
- Create, simulate, and refine segmentation policies using Illumio Policy Compute Engine (PCE).
- Integrate Illumio with SIEM, CMDB, and automation tools for policy and event management.
- Maintain thorough documentation of network / security architecture, policy sets, and deployment methodologies.
- Perform impact analysis, risk assessments, and network flow analysis using tools like Illumio Map.
Required Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Security, or a related field.10+ years of enterprise networking experience, with at least 2+ years of hands-on Illumio implementation experience.In-depth understanding of TCP / IP, VLANs, routing, BGP / OSPF, firewall policies, and application dependencies.Experience with segmentation policy creation, simulation mode analysis, and enforcement strategies.Knowledge of Linux / Windows server environments and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).Experience integrating Illumio with tools such as ServiceNow, Splunk, or SIEM platforms.Strong grasp of security principles : Zero Trust, least privilege, east-west traffic control.Familiarity with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid Certifications (Nice to Have) :Illumio Certified Professional (ICP)CCNP, CCIE, CISSPKnowledge of scripting / automation (Python, Ansible, PowerShell) is a plus(ref : hirist.tech)