We are seeking an experienced Network & Security Administrator to manage daily operational workloads related to network security, firewalls, load balancers, and cloud-based routing. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, VMware NSX, Cloud Routing, and Splunk, ensuring secure, high-performance, and reliable network operations.
Key Responsibilities:
• Network Security Management: Configure, monitor, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and security policies to protect the enterprise network.
• Load Balancing & Traffic Management: Administer and optimize F5 Load Balancers to ensure efficient traffic distribution and application availability.
• Cloud Network Operations: Manage and optimize cloud-based routing, VPNs, and network peering in Google Cloud (GCP), AWS, or Azure environments.
• VMware NSX Administration: Deploy and manage NSX network virtualization and micro-segmentation to enhance security and efficiency.
• Incident & Threat Response: Proactively monitor and respond to security incidents, vulnerabilities, and network issues using Splunk and other SIEM tools.
• Performance Optimization: Analyze network performance metrics, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and implement improvements for scalability and efficiency.
• Access Control & Compliance: Implement role-based access control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and compliance measures to meet security standards (ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST).
• Automation & Scripting: Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Ansible to streamline network management tasks.
• Disaster Recovery & High Availability: Implement failover mechanisms, backup configurations, and redundancy plans to ensure business continuity.
• Documentation & Collaboration: Maintain clear documentation of network topologies, security policies, firewall rules, and operational procedures while working closely with IT teams