Security Architect

Project Role : Security Architect
Project Role Description : Define the cloud security framework and architecture, ensuring it meets the business requirements and performance goals. Document the implementation of the cloud security controls and transition to cloud security-managed operations.
Must have skills : Network Security Operations
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
The Network Security Management Lead is responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, management, and continuous improvement of the organization s network security infrastructure. This role ensures robust protection of network boundaries, internal segments, cloud environments, and critical assets while leading a team of network security engineers. The Lead also collaborates closely with SOC, Cloud, IT, and Architecture teams to strengthen overall cyber resilience.

Roles Responsibilities:
-Network Security Operations Management
-Lead day-to-day management of network security devices including firewalls, VPNs, IPS/IDS, proxies, WAFs, DDoS systems, and segmentation solutions.
- Ensure continuous availability, performance, and health of network security infrastructure.
- Coordinate with vendors for support, patching, and upgrades.
- Review firewall policies, NAT rules, URL filtering, IPS signatures, and ensure optimal configurations.
-Security Architecture Design
- Develop and implement secure network architecture aligned with best practices.
-Drive Zero Trust segmentation, secure hybrid/cloud connectivity, and micro-segmentation initiatives.
-Participate in solution design reviews and assess network security impact of new projects.
-Ensure alignment of network security controls with overall cybersecurity strategy.
-Team Leadership Stakeholder Collaboration
- Lead, mentor, and guide a team of network security engineers.
-Allocate resources, manage workloads, and ensure SLA/OLA compliance.
-Work closely with SOC, IR, threat hunting, and IT/network teams for coordinated defense.
- Present network security posture, risks, and improvements to leadership.
-Incident Response Threat Mitigation
- Act as SME during network-related security incidents.
-Support SOC and IR teams with packet analysis, firewall log analysis, and malicious traffic investigation.
- Implement immediate containment controls during active threats (e.g., blocking IPs, disabling routes, isolating segments).
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
-Policy, Governance Compliance
- Maintain network security standards, hardening guidelines, and baseline configurations.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS, and internal risk/audit requirements.
-Conduct periodic firewall rule audits, recertifications, and access reviews.
- Maintain complete and updated documentation: topology diagrams, policies, runbooks, inventory.
-Continuous Improvement Innovation
- Identify opportunities to automate network security processes through SOAR/Scripting/API automation.
-Evaluate emerging technologies such as SASE, ZTNA, SD-WAN, and cloud-native firewalls.
- Drive initiatives to improve threat visibility and reduce attack surface.


Professional Technical Skills:
-Expertise with network security platforms (any combination):
-Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/Firepower, , Zscaler, Prisma Access, Akamai, Cloud Azure WAF.
-Hands-on experience with:
-Palo Alto NG FW, Palo Alto IPS/IDS, Panorama
Prisma Access/ GlobalProtect VPN
- Azure WAF
- Azure Bastion hosts (AVD)
-MIST AP (Important)
- Firewall policy design optimization
-IPS/IDS, proxy, URL filtering, DNS security
-VPN/IPSec/SSL/Remote Access
- Network segmentation micro-segmentation
- Cloud network security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Strong knowledge of network protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, SD-WAN.
- Familiarity with packet capture tools (Wireshark, tcpdump) and traffic analysis.
-Scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell, Bash) is added advantage.
-Leadership Soft Skills
-Team management and mentoring experience.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Preferred certifications:
- CCNP Security / CCIE Security
- PCNSE (Palo Alto)
- CISSP
-Cloud Security certifications (AZ-500, AWS Security, GCP Security


- The candidate should have minimum 7 years of experience in Network Security Operations.
- This position is based at our M2B - STPI location.
- A 15 years full time education is required.

Qualification
15 years full time education