Network Security Engineer - Palo Alto Firewalls

HCL Tech is a global technology company, home to more than 219,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG and Public Services. LOCATION Mexico City, Bosque de los Duraznos (Bosques de las lomas, Del Miguel Hidalgo) Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto is a Must) Requirement Palo Alto Firewalls Cisco Router/Switches Certifications like CCNA, CCNP and/or Firewall Admin certifications 4 years of prior IT experience, ideally in the area of network security 2 years of expertise relevant for the allocated/defined application, system or technology environment Technical skill set Good hands-on experience in Palo Alto, Panorama, Cisco FTD, Cisco ASA, and Cisco ISE. Must have hands on experience with Cisco ASA, FXOS, Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama. Full understanding of Palo Alto Firewall concepts like Security Zones, Security policy ordering, Searching and Sorting Audit logs, Address Sets, negated addresses, User Roles and tables, route-based policies, address-books, Application traffic control etc. Must have hand on Cisco ISE for VPN authentication, AAA, policy creation. Understanding and experience with routing protocols Hands on Skill on handling Security Incidents and plan mitigation. Good understanding of Symantec DLP Should have good understanding and extensive hands-on experience on various security technologies including Firewalls, VPN's, IDS/IPS, end point security solutions (AV, HIPS, Hard Disk Encryption), strong Authentication products (RSA SecurID), Content Security Gateways (Cisco IronPort Web/Mail Security Gateways), Cisco ISE, TACACS/AAA solutions. Hands on experience in more than one technology is preferred Understanding of F5 load balancers. Should have good presentation skills - shall be able to participate the review meetings and be able put across the points of concern Should have Capability to conduct risk analysis, impact analysis, dependencies on customer/internal teams, Knowledge and experience of working with ITIL (Information Technical Infrastructure Library) Processes Non-Technical Responsibilities Coordinate with other team members for availability of capable resource Ensure quality work - review and validate the technical configuration changes Coordinate with COE (Centers Of Excellence) resources for resolution of technical issues/problems before escalation to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) Technical Responsibilities Configuration of Cisco and Palo Alto Firewalls Articulate or highlight risks/dependencies Participation in an on-call support rotation required Firewall Auditing and review access control lists and updating firewalls as needed Interacting with various teams in managing the log management solution. Adhering to high-quality standards and best practices, high performance, and scalable, repeatable processes and deliverables in accordance with applicable regulations Analyze, troubleshoot, and investigate network security-related incident based on security platform reporting, network traffic, log files, host-based and automated security alerts Evaluate systems using vulnerability scanners and manual techniques to verify system security settings and configurations Benefits: Direct Hiring, 100% payroll mode. Life insurance. Major Medical Expenses Insurance (extends to spouse and children under 25 years of age, if applicable). Minor Medical Expense Insurance. Savings Fund (up to MXN$4,300 monthly) Food vouchers (up to MXN$3,300 monthly) 30 days’ Xmas bonus 12 days of vacation in the first year, increasing by 2 as dictated by law.

Location: México, MX

Posted Date: 4/26/2025