Juniper l3 security engineer

Experience Level: 7 to 8 yrs

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Type –Work From Client Office

Location: Navi Mumbai

Notice Period: 30 days

Interview Rounds: Technical 2 Rounds

Job Overview: A Juniper L3 Security Engineer job description typically involves serving asa senior specialist and an escalation point for complex issues, leadingdesign, configuration, and advanced troubleshooting of Juniper firewallsand related security infrastructure. Certifications and Qualifications :-

Typical requirements include 8 years of enterprise network securityexperience with Juniper/Paloalto platforms.

• Deep technical expertise in networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, NAT, VPNs) and high-availability configurations is essential.
• Relevant certifications Compulsory JNCIP

-SEC and other professionalcertificate Paloalto/check point and ideally JNCIS/JNIP-DC are oftenpreferred or mandatory.

• Strong L3-level analytical and problem

-solving skills are required.

• Basic knowledge of automation or scripting can be beneficial.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and ability to work inoperational environments are also important soft skills.

Key responsibilities :

• Design and deployment : Design, deploy, and upgrade Juniper/Palo Altosecurity gateways, clusters, and VSX environments.
• Advanced configuration : Perform complex configurations for NAT, VPNs, high availability (failover), and routing integrations.
• Policy management : Manage and optimize firewall policies, accesscontrols, intrusion prevention, and URL filtering.
• Incident response : Monitor security events, analyze threats, conductroot cause analysis for incidents, and take remedial actions.
• Troubleshooting : Serve as an escalation point for complex technicalissues related to Juniper firewalls and network security.
• Optimization : Modernize and optimize existing Juniper environmentsthrough policy consolidation and rule base optimization. Required skills and experience :
• Experience : Usually requires several years of experience (e.g., 6+ years)in enterprise security and firewall management.
• Technical expertise : Deep knowledge of Juniper firewalls, Junos OS, Security Log, QFX, ACX, Routing, Data Center switching.
• Security features : Proficiency with various security features like Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Application Control, Threat Prevention, and SSL Inspection.
• Networking fundamentals : Strong understanding of networkingconcepts, including VPNs, NAT, routing, and high-availability setups.
• Troubleshooting skills : Proven ability to perform L3-leveltroubleshooting and resolve complex incidents.
• Other tools : Familiarity with other security tools, such as SIEM systemsfor logging and reporting, is often required.