Senior IT Security Engineer - SIEM

Job Description : Senior IT Security Engineer.

Job Location : Azamabad, Near RTC Cross Roads, Hyderabad.

Senior IT Security Engineer (AM/DM)with 1015 years of hands-on experience in enterprise security infrastructure and network management.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Barracuda), advanced knowledge of networking (VLANs, routing, switching), and a broad understanding of cybersecurity solutions including XDR, EDR, and threat management.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Barracuda) including rule base optimization, upgrades, and high availability setups.

- Administer and troubleshoot complex network infrastructures, including VLANs, routing, switching, and VPNs, ensuring secure and reliable connectivity across the organization.

- Lead security architecture reviews, risk assessments, and provide recommendations to enhance enterprise security posture.

- Deploy, configure, and maintain EDR/XDR solutions, ensuring endpoint protection and advanced threat detection.

- Knowledge of SIEM and SOAR platforms for log correlation, incident monitoring, and automation.

- Familiarity with vulnerability assessments and penetration testing methodologies.

- Respond to security incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and lead containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.

- Define and enforce network segmentation policies, access controls, and zero-trust security models.

- Work with SOC teams to monitor, analyze, and respond to threats, leveraging threat intelligence feeds and automation.

- Collaborate with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure security is embedded in all IT operations and projects.

- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and ensure adherence to security best practices.

- Stay updated with emerging cybersecurity threats, tools, and technologies, and recommend proactive measures.

Required Skills & Experience :

- 1015 years of experience in network & security engineering roles.

- Hands-on expertise with Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Barracuda firewalls.

- Strong networking knowledge: VLANs, routing, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN.

- Deep understanding of cybersecurity technologies: EDR, XDR, DLP, CASB, MFA, WAF.

- Exposure to SIEM, SOAR, VA/PT tools (preferred, not mandatory).

- Experience in incident response, threat hunting, and security operations.

- Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, CEH.