CHENNAI · FULLTIME
Network Security Engineer
Newell Brands
Chennai · onsite · Posted 30d ago
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About this role
Network Security Engineer
Job Type: Full-Time
Location Type: Remote
Primary Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
Job title: Network Security Engineer
Location: Chennai
Reports to: Mgr, IT Systems Administration
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Purpose of the Role
The Network Security Engineer is responsible for securing the enterprise network infrastructure through vulnerability management, security automation, and network segmentation initiatives. This role partners closely with Infrastructure, Information Security, OT Engineering, Cloud, and Operations teams to identify and remediate security risks, automate security controls, and design network architectures that reduce attack surfaces while supporting business operations.
The ideal candidate combines strong networking expertise with cybersecurity knowledge and automation skills. Success in this role requires the ability to manage vulnerability remediation programs, implement network segmentation strategies across IT and OT environments, and develop automation solutions that improve security posture and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate combines strong networking expertise with cybersecurity knowledge and automation skills. Success in this role requires the ability to manage vulnerability remediation programs, implement network segmentation strategies across IT and OT environments, and develop automation solutions that improve security posture and operational efficiency.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Vulnerability Management
Lead network vulnerability management activities across routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, wireless, and cloud networking platforms.
Analyze vulnerability scan results of network assets from platforms such as Qualys and other assessment tools.
Prioritize and develop remediation efforts based on risk, exploitability, business impact, and asset criticality.
Track SLA compliance, exception management, and risk acceptance for network devices and establish related vulnerability reporting and KPI metrics.
Identify recurring vulnerability trends and implement long-term corrective actions.
Lead network vulnerability management activities across routers, switches, firewalls, SD-WAN, wireless, and cloud networking platforms.
Analyze vulnerability scan results of network assets from platforms such as Qualys and other assessment tools.
Prioritize and develop remediation efforts based on risk, exploitability, business impact, and asset criticality.
Track SLA compliance, exception management, and risk acceptance for network devices and establish related vulnerability reporting and KPI metrics.
Identify recurring vulnerability trends and implement long-term corrective actions.
Security Automation
Design and develop automation solutions for network monitoring, configuration validation, vulnerability remediation.
Build and maintain automation frameworks utilizing Ansible, Python, PowerShell, APIs, and orchestration platforms.
Automate firewall policy reviews, rule lifecycle management, and security configuration validation.
Implement automated compliance checks aligned with network security standards and hardening baselines.
Develop integrations between vulnerability management tools, CMDB platforms, ticketing systems, and monitoring solutions.
Reduce manual operational effort through repeatable, scalable automation workflows.
Network Segmentation Security Engineering
Implement and maintain secure network segmentation architectures and standards for enterprise, cloud, datacenter, edge sites, and operational technology (OT) environments.
Define firewall zoning strategies, security policies, and access control standards.
Participate in IT/OT convergence and zero-trust network architecture initiatives.
Develop and maintain network security standards, hardening baselines, and operational procedures.
Support firewall management, intrusion detection, secure remote access, and network access control technologies.
Partner with IT Security teams during incident investigations and threat response activities and support audits, compliance assessments, and security reviews
Implement and maintain secure network segmentation architectures and standards for enterprise, cloud, datacenter, edge sites, and operational technology (OT) environments.
Define firewall zoning strategies, security policies, and access control standards.
Participate in IT/OT convergence and zero-trust network architecture initiatives.
Develop and maintain network security standards, hardening baselines, and operational procedures.
Support firewall management, intrusion detection, secure remote access, and network access control technologies.
Partner with IT Security teams during incident investigations and threat response activities and support audits, compliance assessments, and security reviews
What You ll Need:
Minimum:
Education
Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Experience
5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
3+ years of cybersecurity or network security experience.
Experience with network segmentation and firewall policy design.
Experience managing vulnerability remediation programs.
5+ years of enterprise network engineering experience.
3+ years of cybersecurity or network security experience.
Experience with network segmentation and firewall policy design.
Experience managing vulnerability remediation programs.
Technical Skills
Networking
Routing and switching (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper or equivalent)
SD-WAN technologies
DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP
Wireless networking
Security
Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivalent firewalls
Network Access Control (NAC)
IDS/IPS technologies
Zero Trust principles
Security architecture and risk management
Vulnerability Management
Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, or similar platforms
Vulnerability prioritization and remediation workflows
Security metrics and compliance reporting
Automation
Ansible
Python
PowerShell
REST APIs
Git version control
Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
Networking
Routing and switching (Cisco, Aruba, Juniper or equivalent)
SD-WAN technologies
DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP
Wireless networking
Security
Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivalent firewalls
Network Access Control (NAC)
IDS/IPS technologies
Zero Trust principles
Security architecture and risk management
Vulnerability Management
Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, or similar platforms
Vulnerability prioritization and remediation workflows
Security metrics and compliance reporting
Automation
Ansible
Python
PowerShell
REST APIs
Git version control
Infrastructure-as-Code concepts
Your Advantage:
Experience automating network and security operations.
Experience with Industrial/OT networking environments.
Experience with microsegmentation concepts and technologies.
Experience with cloud networking security (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Experience integrating security tools through APIs and automation workflows.
Experience with Industrial/OT networking environments.
Experience with microsegmentation concepts and technologies.
Experience with cloud networking security (Azure, AWS, GCP).
Experience integrating security tools through APIs and automation workflows.
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
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Skills
AutomationDNSapisamazon web servicescompliance reportingArubaCMDBauditscloud networkingAutomatingcloudFirewallCyber SecurityArchitectureAdministrationCiscocomplianceBusiness OperationsMicrosoft AzureAnsibleAutomation Solutions
Section · Company
About Newell Brands
Newell Brands
Consumer Electronics & Appliances
235
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1903
123 years old
Atlanta, GA
United States (USA)
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