Description :

Job Title : NGFW Engineer (NGFW-EE)

Location : Hyderabad

Experience : 5+ Years

Employment Type : Full-Time

Primary Technology : Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

Migration Experience : Not Required

Job Summary :

We are looking for an experienced NGFW Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Next-Generation Firewall technologies to design, implement, support, and optimize secure network environments. The role focuses on NGFW architecture, configuration, troubleshooting, and operational excellence, working closely with customers and internal teams to ensure secure and reliable network security solutions.

The ideal candidate is a strong problem-solver, comfortable handling complex firewall environments, and capable of explaining technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

- Design, implement, and support Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) solutions in enterprise environments.

- Provide architecture, design guidance, configurations, and best practices for NGFW deployments.

- Perform fault isolation, root cause analysis, and advanced troubleshooting for firewall-related issues.

- Support post-sales engagements, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of firewall solutions.

- Participate in technical discussions with cross-functional teams to improve service quality and security posture.

- Create and maintain technical documentation, including configuration guides and troubleshooting procedures.

- Assist customers during high-priority or critical incidents and provide timely resolutions.

- Stay up to date with emerging security threats, firewall features, and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 5+ years of experience in network security, firewalls, or cybersecurity engineering roles.

- Strong hands-on experience with Next-Generation Firewall technologies, preferably Palo Alto Networks.

- Solid understanding of firewall policies, security zones, NAT, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), and traffic inspection.

- Good knowledge of networking fundamentals :

1. TCP/IP, Ethernet, VLANs

2. Routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP

- Experience with security protocols including IPSEC, SSL-VPN, NAT, and GRE.

- Familiarity with Linux/Unix and Windows operating systems.

- Understanding of firewall deployment in virtualized environments (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, etc.).

- Basic exposure to public cloud security concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI).

- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to communicate effectively with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.

- Self-driven, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently as well as in a team.

Nice-to-Have / Preferred Skills :

- Experience deploying NGFW solutions in cloud or hybrid environments.

- Knowledge of cloud-native NGFW services.

- Exposure to traffic analysis tools, packet captures, and security monitoring.

- Understanding of ITIL-based incident and problem management processes.

- Experience with other security vendors (Cisco, Fortinet, Check Point, Juniper, Zscaler, etc.).

Certifications (Preferred) :

- PCNSE (Highly Preferred)

- CCNP / CCIE Security or equivalent certifications are a plus

Required Skills :

- Strong hands-on experience with Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

- Solid understanding of firewall policies, security zones, NAT, and traffic inspection

- Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals :

1. TCP/IP, Ethernet, VLANs

2. Routing protocols : OSPF, BGP

- Experience with VPN technologies :

1. IPSec VPN

2. SSL VPN

- Ability to perform advanced troubleshooting, fault isolation, and root cause analysis

- Experience supporting production firewall environments

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

- Ability to work independently and handle high-pressure situations

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with multi-vendor firewall environments

- Exposure to cloud security and hybrid network designs

- Familiarity with cloud-native NGFW services

- Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements

- Experience with technical documentation and knowledge base creation

- Exposure to ITIL processes (incident, problem, and change management)

Required Education :

- BE / BTech in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent

Required Technology / Tools Experience :

- Palo Alto Networks NGFW (configuration, troubleshooting, policy management)

- Firewall technologies :

1. Security policies

2. NAT policies

3. Zone-based firewalling

- VPN technologies :

1. IPSec

2. SSL VPN

- Networking tools :

1. Packet capture and traffic analysis tools

- Operating Systems :

1. Linux/Unix

2. Windows

- Virtualization platforms :

1. VMware ESXi / Hyper-V / KVM (basic to intermediate level)

Preferred Technology / Tools Experience :

- Cloud platforms :

1. AWS

2. Microsoft Azure

3. GCP or OCI

- Firewall deployment in cloud and virtual environments

- Panorama (centralized firewall management)

- Traffic generation and testing tools

- Monitoring and logging tools

- Experience with additional security vendors :

1. Cisco, Fortinet, Check Point, Juniper, Zscaler, etc.

Certifications :

- PCNSE (Preferred)

- CCNP / CCIE Security (Plus)