Firewall Management - Assistant Manager

This role is for you if you have the below Educational qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field. • Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred. • Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates. • Work experience • 5.5–7 years in network and cloud security with progressive leadership of firewall assurance and cloud networking engagements. • Oversee enterprise-scale firewall architecture, policy governance, and security assurance programs across multi-vendor environments (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco). • Lead cross-functional teams in firewall policy optimization, change control audits, and decommissioning initiatives. • Manage cloud network security strategy for AWS and Azure: design secure VPC/VNet topologies, implement transit gateways, Azure Firewall, and Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs). • Architect hybrid cloud connectivity solutions (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, VPN gateways) with strong emphasis on network segmentation and Zero Trust enforcement. • Drive cloud security posture improvement through CSPM tooling and automated remediation. • Coordinate incident response across global teams; refine playbooks, SLAs, and escalation procedures. • Develop executive dashboards and present security metrics, risk posture, and compliance status to senior leadership. • Lead integration of firewall logs, cloud flow logs, and threat intelligence into SIEM/SOAR platforms. The ideal candidate will: • Demonstrate solid understanding of firewall architectures, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles. • Design secure network topologies, define governance workflows, and guide risk-based access enforcement. • Produce clear SOPs, runbooks, firewall audit reports, and technical design documents. • Collaborate with compliance, architecture, and operations teams to ensure security by design. • Drive continuous improvements via automation and actionable security metrics. • Mandatory Certification Required: (At least one required; multiple strongly preferred) Core Certifications · Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) · Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) · AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate · Microsoft AZ-500 – Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Preferred Advanced Certifications · Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) · Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) · AWS Certified Security – Specialty · Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) · Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Technical Skills Required: Firewall Technologies: • Mastery of enterprise firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) at scale. • Advanced policy design, NAT, VPN, threat prevention, and IPS optimization. • Proven ability to lead firewall assurance programs, audit cycles, and governance frameworks.

This role is for you if you have the below Educational qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field. • Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred. • Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates. • Work experience • 5.5–7 years in network and cloud security with progressive leadership of firewall assurance and cloud networking engagements. • Oversee enterprise-scale firewall architecture, policy governance, and security assurance programs across multi-vendor environments (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco). • Lead cross-functional teams in firewall policy optimization, change control audits, and decommissioning initiatives. • Manage cloud network security strategy for AWS and Azure: design secure VPC/VNet topologies, implement transit gateways, Azure Firewall, and Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs). • Architect hybrid cloud connectivity solutions (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, VPN gateways) with strong emphasis on network segmentation and Zero Trust enforcement. • Drive cloud security posture improvement through CSPM tooling and automated remediation. • Coordinate incident response across global teams; refine playbooks, SLAs, and escalation procedures. • Develop executive dashboards and present security metrics, risk posture, and compliance status to senior leadership. • Lead integration of firewall logs, cloud flow logs, and threat intelligence into SIEM/SOAR platforms. The ideal candidate will: • Demonstrate solid understanding of firewall architectures, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles. • Design secure network topologies, define governance workflows, and guide risk-based access enforcement. • Produce clear SOPs, runbooks, firewall audit reports, and technical design documents. • Collaborate with compliance, architecture, and operations teams to ensure security by design. • Drive continuous improvements via automation and actionable security metrics. • Mandatory Certification Required: (At least one required; multiple strongly preferred) Core Certifications · Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) · Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) · AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate · Microsoft AZ-500 – Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Preferred Advanced Certifications · Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) · Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) · AWS Certified Security – Specialty · Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) · Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Technical Skills Required: Firewall Technologies: • Mastery of enterprise firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) at scale. • Advanced policy design, NAT, VPN, threat prevention, and IPS optimization. • Proven ability to lead firewall assurance programs, audit cycles, and governance frameworks.

This role is for you if you have the below Educational qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology , or a related field. • Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, or Information Systems is preferred. • Equivalent practical experience may be considered for exceptional candidates. • Work experience • 5.5–7 years in network and cloud security with progressive leadership of firewall assurance and cloud networking engagements. • Oversee enterprise-scale firewall architecture, policy governance, and security assurance programs across multi-vendor environments (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco). • Lead cross-functional teams in firewall policy optimization, change control audits, and decommissioning initiatives. • Manage cloud network security strategy for AWS and Azure: design secure VPC/VNet topologies, implement transit gateways, Azure Firewall, and Network Virtual Appliances (NVAs). • Architect hybrid cloud connectivity solutions (AWS Direct Connect, Azure ExpressRoute, VPN gateways) with strong emphasis on network segmentation and Zero Trust enforcement. • Drive cloud security posture improvement through CSPM tooling and automated remediation. • Coordinate incident response across global teams; refine playbooks, SLAs, and escalation procedures. • Develop executive dashboards and present security metrics, risk posture, and compliance status to senior leadership. • Lead integration of firewall logs, cloud flow logs, and threat intelligence into SIEM/SOAR platforms. The ideal candidate will: • Demonstrate solid understanding of firewall architectures, network segmentation, and Zero Trust principles. • Design secure network topologies, define governance workflows, and guide risk-based access enforcement. • Produce clear SOPs, runbooks, firewall audit reports, and technical design documents. • Collaborate with compliance, architecture, and operations teams to ensure security by design. • Drive continuous improvements via automation and actionable security metrics. • Mandatory Certification Required: (At least one required; multiple strongly preferred) Core Certifications · Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) · Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) · Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) · AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate · Microsoft AZ-500 – Microsoft Azure Security Technologies Preferred Advanced Certifications · Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) · Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) · AWS Certified Security – Specialty · Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) · Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Technical Skills Required: Firewall Technologies: • Mastery of enterprise firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA) at scale. • Advanced policy design, NAT, VPN, threat prevention, and IPS optimization. • Proven ability to lead firewall assurance programs, audit cycles, and governance frameworks.