Chief Network Defense Strategist

2 weeks ago


Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India beBeeNetwork Full time ₹ 1,50,00,000 - ₹ 2,50,00,000
Job Description

The ideal candidate will have experience managing large-scale network security operations and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

  • Security Operations Management
    • Lead day-to-day operations of all network security tools and platforms, including:
    • Firewalls (NGFW Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco) - Policy governance, segmentation, and high-availability
    • Web Proxy & Cloud Proxy (e.g., Zscaler, Netskope) - URL filtering, threat prevention, and data leak protection
    • VPN (IPSec, SSL VPN, Remote Access Solutions) - Strong encryption and access control for workforce and partner
    • Network Access Control (NAC) - Role-based access, posture checks, and OT/IoT security
    • DNS Security & Filtering - DNS-layer protection, malicious domain filtering, and response management
    • Web Application Firewall (WAF) On-prem & Cloud-based - Protection of patient data, portals, financial apps, and APIs
    • Ensure continuous monitoring, tuning, and updating of policies and signatures across platforms.
    • Manage security device configurations, rule optimization, and lifecycle management.
  • Compliance, Audit & Governance
    • Ensure adherence to security compliance requirements such as ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and internal IT security policies.
    • Ensure full compliance with sector-specific regulations (Pharma: GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA)
    • Prepare and present periodic audit reports, incident reports, and configuration review summaries.
    • Drive risk assessments and remediation plans for security operations. Maintain security documentation, SOPs, and audit trails
  • Team & Vendor Management
    • Lead and mentor a team of network security engineers and analysts.
    • Oversee vendor engagements, support contracts, SLAs, and AMC renewals for security technologies.
    • Engage with audit, QA, compliance, and legal teams for incident reporting and regulatory inspections
    • Coordinate with for integrated security coverage (EDR/DS, if escalation/overlap arises).
  • Incident Response & Troubleshooting
    • Collaborate with SOC for effective investigation and response to network security incidents.
    • Coordinate the response to security incidents, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.
    • Lead root cause analysis and containment for network-based threats (e.g., suspicious VPN activity, firewall rule violations).
    • Manage escalations and coordinate with external vendors or OEMs for critical issues.
  • Projects & Improvements
    • Drive security hardening and optimization projects related to network security tools.
    • Lead or support security hardening, firewall rule optimization, and proxy architecture redesign projects
    • Lead or contribute to technology upgrades, migration projects, mergers, acquisitions, data center shifts.
    • Maintain security documentation, playbooks, and standard operating procedures.
    • Prepare and validate BOM, BOQ, and risk registers for new deployments

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Masters in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field
  • 10-12 years of experience in network operations, with 3-5 years in leadership or managerial role
  • CISSP, CISM, CCNP Security, CP, Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, ISO 27001 LA
  • Skills include Firewalls, Proxies, VPN, NAC, DNS Security, WAF, EDR & DS


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