Job Description

Client Name
Sony / 1311

Job Title
Network and Security Engineer L2/L3

Location
Bangalore

Interview
1st Round - Virtual , 2nd round - F2F

Years of Experience
6 - 8 Years

CTC Offered
20 LPA

Detailed JD

Mandatory Skills
L3, Network Engineer L2, Firewall, Network Security, Switching, Network Engineer.

Job Description:

Sony India Software Centre is seeking a dedicated and skilled Network and Security Engineer L3 with 6+ years in network and security engineering, with at least 3 years in an L3 role to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our network and security infrastructure. You will work closely with other engineers and cross-functional teams to support and enhance network & security protocols and manage security incidents.

Key Responsibilities:

- Monitor and maintain the security of the network & security infrastructure, including firewalls, VPNs, Load balancer, ISE and proxy systems.
- Implement security measures to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
- Analyze and respond to security incidents and breaches, providing timely resolutions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve overall organizational security posture.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and audits to identify potential security risks.
- Document security processes and create reporting metrics to track compliance and performance.
- Periodically update the system software, taking periodic backup and maintained device lifecycle
- Lead the deployment, configuration, and optimization of network and security devices (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, WAF, IDS/IPS, etc.).
- Validate and implement network/security designs as per project requirements.
- Ensure compliance with security standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Execute and oversee business-critical changes with proper risk assessment and rollback planning fallowed by CAB process.
- Configure and manage firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Check Point).
- Implement automation for operational activities with python or other scripting tools.

Operations & Troubleshooting

- Act as the L3 escalation point for complex incidents and problems.
- Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for critical issues and provide permanent fixes.
- Monitor, analyze, and resolve advanced network and security issues across LAN, WAN, Data Center, and Cloud environments.

Required Skills & Experience

- Strong knowledge of routing & switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, QoS, MPLS, SD-WAN).
- Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, HP, or equivalent enterprise networking gear.
- Deep understanding of firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, DDoS protection, and VPN technologies.
- Experience with SIEM tools, log analysis, and incident response.
- Cloud networking/security (Azure, AWS, GCP) is a plus.
- Data Center networking (VLANs, VPC, HSRP, LACP, NAT, ACLs).

Certifications (preferred):

- CCNP/CCIE (Routing & Switching or Security)
- Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet NSE 4/7, or equivalent
- ITIL Foundation (for change/incident management)