Network Security Lead

Company Name VARITE India Private Limited About The Client A global information technology consulting and business process services company headquartered in India provides a broad spectrum of services including IT consulting application development business process outsourcing and digital solutions Serving clients across diverse industries and in over 167 countries the company offers technology-driven solutions to enhance efficiency and innovation With a global presence it has emerged as a key player in the IT services and consulting space contributing to the digital transformation of businesses worldwide Essential Job Functions Thorough understanding of TCP IP networking Information Security Architect and design enterprise-wide NAC solutions using Aruba ClearPass Define and enforce zero trust network access models and identity-based segmentation Design and implement secure scalable ZTNA architecture using Zscaler ZIA ZPA Architect and design enterprise-wide NAC solutions using Aruba ClearPass Lead the design and implementation of global Aruba ClearPass physical and virtual infrastructure Define and enforce zero trust network access models and identity-based segmentation Develop and implement 802 1X RADIUS TACACS and certificate-based authentication policies Design secure onboarding flows for BYOD guests and corporate endpoints Implement and maintain wired and wireless authentication authorization and accounting AAA policies and rulesets in accordance with organizational security requirements in retail corporate and CSC environments Conduct regular audits and assessments of NAC configurations to ensure compliance with security policies and industry s best practices Develop and enforce ZIA ZPA and ZTNA policies for secure access to internet SaaS and internal applications ZPA Zscaler Internet Access Policy administration management for SDWAN location Internet gateways Design deploy and manage FortiGate firewalls in on-prem data centers and public cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP Secure cloud workloads using FortiGate-VM in AWS Azure and GCP architectures Implement high availability HA configurations VPNs NAT IPS IDS Application control Web filter SSL inspection and deep packet inspection policies Upgrades Hotfixes to be applied from time to time Configure and manage Fortimanager and FortiAnalyzer for centralized logging policy management and compliance monitoring Aruba Clearpass Policy Management and administration for NAC Network access Control Defining and generating reports on periodic basis to facilitate Information Security Posture dash-boarding Device End-of-Life End-of-Support planning Attend P1 P2 troubleshooting calls for any of the responsibility areas Create and maintain system documentation and standard operating procedures for administration Qualifications Experience 8 Years Strong knowledge in NAC AAA protocols RADIUS TACACS 802 1X and certificate-based authentication Hands-on experience with Zscaler Internet Access ZIA and Zscaler Private Access ZPA ZCC Design deploy and manage FortiGate firewalls in on-prem data centers and public cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP Hands-on experience in Fortimanager EMS Policy management IPSec VPN IDS IPS and URL Content filtering FortiAnalyzer FortiClient VPN Must Have Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional ACCP Hands-on Aruba ClearPass implementation experience Expert understanding of AAA 802 1X RADIUS TACACS and NAC concepts Hands-on experience with Zscaler Internet Access ZIA and Zscaler Private Access ZPA ZCC and ZTNA Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles SASE and ZTNA frameworks Thorough knowledge of TCP IP networking Information Security controls and Compliance requirements Thorough knowledge of Protocols Vulnerabilities Best practices on publishing servers services over Internet DMZ Hands-on FortiGate firewall experience in enterprise and or cloud environments Proficient in AWS Azure or GCP firewall deployments and best practices Must be able to correlate and validate potential information security impact of a firewall rule request implementation Administrative skills on Fortigate firewalls including defining of policies analysis of IPS App Control events Experience in security event analysis Thorough understanding of Threats attack vectors Indicators of compromise Incident handling Process Tools Aruba CPPM Zscaler ZIA ZPA ZCC and ZTNA Fortigate Firewalls Fortimanager FortiAnalyzer in on-prem AWS Azure or GCP FortiClient EMS ITIL ITSM ISMS Security Incident Response Incident Change Problem management Behavioral Skill Ability to Collaborate with security network engineers and other stakeholders Supporting technical requests tasks incidents Great Leadership and collaboration skills Good Written Verbal Communication Skills Willingness to work on rotational shifts 24x7 including On-call responsibility on rotation MUST How to Apply Interested candidates are encouraged to respond submit their updated resumes and for additional job opportunities please visit Unlock Rewards Refer Candidates and Earn If you re not available or interested in this opportunity please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program where you ll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE Experience Level Bonus Referral 0-2 years INR 5 000 2-6 years INR 7 500 6 years INR 10 000 About VARITE VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA UK CANADA and INDIA VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking Cloud Infrastructure Hardware and Software Digital Marketing and Media Solutions Clinical Diagnostics Utilities Gaming and Entertainment and Financial Services Equal Opportunity Employer VARITE is an equal opportunity employer We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status veteran status or disability status