Network Security L2 - Juniper & Palo Alto

Job Description: L2 – Juniper & Palo Alto Network Security Engineer

Location: Airoli, Mumbai

Experience: 4 to 6 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

• Role OverviewWe are seeking an L2 Network Security Engineer with mandatory, hands-on expertise in Juniper and Palo Alto Firewalls . You will manage enterprise security operations, protect our network perimeter, and handle DDoS mitigation and threat response.
• Mandatory Technical Skills

Firewalls (Mandatory): Extensive operational expertise in deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Juniper (SRX/Junos) and Palo Alto (PAN-OS) firewalls (policy management, NAT, VPN, threat prevention).

Threat & Attack Mitigation: Experience managing IPS and executing DDoS mitigation strategies.

Cloud Security / CDN: Operational knowledge of Akamai security solutions (Kona Site Defender, App & API Protector, or Prolexic) is a strong plus.

Key Responsibilities

Firewall Administration: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Juniper and Palo Alto firewalls to ensure secure data transit.

DDoS & Web Security: Monitor traffic anomalies and manage mitigation policies.

Incident Response: Act as a primary responder for security alerts, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and execute containment.

Change Management: Handle firewall rule changes, audits, and maintain network security documentation.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Experience: 4 to 6 years in network security operations and firewall management.

Preferred Certifications: JNCIS-SEC, PCNSE, or CCNA Security.