Role : Network Security Architect / SME (10+ Years)
Location : Chennai
Experience : 10+ years
Job Summary :
We are looking for a seasoned Network & Security Architect / SME to lead the design, implementation, and governance of secure banking network infrastructure. The candidate will play a key role in strengthening the banks security posture, driving architecture decisions, and leading high-severity incident resolution.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design and implement secure network architectures for banking systems across LAN, WAN, DC / DR, and Cloud.
- Provide L3 / L4 escalation support and act as technical authority for complex incidents.
- Lead incident response for network security breaches, including RCA and permanent fixes.
- Define, enforce, and continuously improve network security policies aligned with RBI, PCI DSS, ISO27001, ITIL.
- Act as bank SPOC for DCDR migrations, ensuring high availability and resilience.
- Conduct regular architecture reviews, vendor meetings, and audits to maintain SLAs.
- Guide, mentor, and upskill junior engineers in security best practices.
- Stay updated on latest threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging network / security technologies.
Required Skills & Technologies :
Deep expertise in firewalls (Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco Firepower, FortiGate).Strong knowledge of routing / switching protocols OSPF, EIGRP, BGP; Nexus / Aruba switches.Hands-on with load balancing (F5), VPNs, NAC (Forescout), AAA (Cisco ISE).Enterprise-level wireless solutions Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus.Advanced packet analysis (Wireshark, Riverbed) and monitoring (SolarWinds, NetFlow).Strong understanding of public cloud security (AWS, Azure, OCI).Proven experience with regulatory compliance in banking IT environments.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.(ref : hirist.tech)