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Associate consultant
Job Description
Associate consultant
Job Summary
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Location: Chennai
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Project role: Associate consultant
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Qualification: B-Tech
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Experience: 4.5-8 Years
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Skills: Network Data
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No. of positions: 1
Job description:
"Key Responsibilities: Must be capable of independently deploying any of these: PA 220 series, PA 400 series, PA 800 series, PA 1400 series, PA 3200/3400 series, PA 5200/5400 series, PA 5450 series, PA 7000 series, CN or VM series (VM-50/100/300/500/700). Leverage Panorama, implement and manage advanced network security solutions using Palo Alto Networks technologies, including App-ID (Application Override, Custom App-ID), User-ID (Windows agent, Integrated agent, syslog listener, API), and Content-ID (AV, Vulnerability Protection, Spyware Protection, File Blocking, Data Filtering, Wildfire, DNS Security, DoS Protection). Configure and administer Decryption features such as SSL Forward Proxy, SSL Inbound Inspection, SSH Proxy, Decrypt Mirror, and Decrypt Broker. Deploy and manage Global Protect for secure and scalable remote access, and integrate Palo Alto Networks' SD-WAN solutions for enhanced network performance. Leverage AI-Ops for intelligent network security operations and analytics, ensuring a proactive approach to threat detection and response. Perform network security assessments and audits, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices, and addressing vulnerabilities proactively. Collaborate closely with cybersecurity teams to develop comprehensive security strategies and resolve complex network security issues. Mentor junior team members, fostering an environment of continuous learning and professional development in advanced network security technologies. Stay updated with the latest trends in network security and Palo Alto Networks solutions, continuously enhancing the organization s security infrastructure.Mandatory Qualifications: A minimum of 10 years of experience in network security, with extensive expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies. In-depth knowledge of Palo Alto Networks features including App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, Decryption, Global Protect, SD-WAN, and AI-Ops. Proven ability to design, implement, and manage complex network security solutions. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment. Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant network security certifications, especially those related to Palo Alto Networks, are highly valued. Technical/Functional Skills Level 3 Network Security Engineer Play a Subject Matter Expert (SME) role on network security technologies Deep and strong understanding of firewall (Layer-2 and Layer-3), Internet proxy, DNS, SSL VPN, multi-factor authentication and IPS technologies. Ability to implement and support complex security architectures involving but not limited to the above listed technologies. Strong experience on Palo Alto Network firewalls Very strong hands-on experience on implementation and advanced troubleshooting in Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, & Fortinet (Forti Manager & Forti Analyzer) firewalls in High-availability mode. Maintaining various firewalls, virtual private networks, web protocols, and email security. Extensive exposure on Blue Coat, McAfee proxies involving complex traffic troubleshooting. Understanding of commonly used protocols and services (e.g. SSL, TCP/UDP, HTTP, FTP/SFTP, NTP, Telnet, NFS, SSH, LDAP, etc.) Good understanding of routing technologies including OSPF, BGP, GRE Tunnel and IPSEC VPNs with the ability to design and troubleshoot complex enterprise network infrastructure. Good understanding of Remote Access products with 2-factor authentication systems. Good conceptual understandings of Switching & F5 load balancers. Expertise on packet capturing and deep packet analysis