Security Architect

Project Role : Security Architect

Project Role Description : Define the cloud security framework and architecture, ensuring it meets the business requirements and performance goals. Document the implementation of the cloud security controls and transition to cloud security-managed operations.

Must have skills : Palo Alto Networks Firewalls

Good to have skills : NA

Minimum 7.5 Year(s) Of Experience Is Required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:

Responsible for leading firewall and network security delivery for assigned projects or modules with a primary focus on Palo Alto Networks and Cisco ISE. Provides technical leadership, manages a small to mid-sized team, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and supports day-to-day operations, escalations, and client commitments under the guidance of senior leadership.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead implementation and operational support of Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls in enterprise environments.
• Configure and manage firewall security policies, NAT rules, App-ID, User-ID, and content security features.
• Support centralized firewall management using Panorama including policy updates and health monitoring.
• Support implementation and operations of Prisma SASE for cloud-delivered security use cases.
• Implement and support Cisco ISE for Network Access Control including 802.1X, MAB, RADIUS, and TACACS+.
• Integrate Cisco ISE with Active Directory and certificate-based authentication mechanisms.
• Apply Zero Trust principles through identity-based access control and posture assessment.
• Act as a technical escalation point for firewall and ISE-related incidents and service requests.
• Manage and guide firewall security engineers, including task allocation and day-to-day technical support.
• Collaborate with SOC, Network, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Service Management teams to ensure smooth delivery.
• Participate in client calls, technical discussions, and service reviews as required.
• Ensure platform availability, capacity monitoring, and basic high-availability support.
• Maintain operational documentation, SOPs, and runbooks for firewall and NAC services.
• Ensure compliance with ITSM processes including incident, change, and problem management.
• Support audits, firewall rule reviews, and security improvement initiatives within defined scope.
• Ensure SLA adherence and timely resolution of issues within assigned services.
  
  
  

• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls including NGFW, Panorama, and Prisma SASE.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ISE including NAC configuration and troubleshooting.
• Experience supporting HLD and LLD documentation and security designs.
• Basic exposure to Azure Web Application Firewall in cloud or hybrid environments.
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals such as TCP/IP, routing, VPNs, VLANs, NAT, and segmentation.
• Experience with firmware upgrades, configuration backups, and restore activities.
• Working knowledge of ITSM processes and managed services delivery.
• Working knowledge of UNIX, Linux, and Windows environments.
• Ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities under overall delivery governance
  
  
  

• The candidate should have minimum 7.5 years of experience in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls.
• This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
• A 15 years full time education is required.