Senior Network and security Engineer

An Amazing Career Opportunity for Senior Network and Security Engineer
Location: Chennai, India (Hybrid)
Job ID: 44983

 Profile Summary:

The Senior Network & Security Engineer provides HID Global with technical expertise and support for the global network environment, including the assessment, implementation, and maintenance of new capabilities and upgrades. This individual is a contributing member of the Global Security Services team and is based in Chennai, India.

About HID Global

HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people secure and convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be accurately identified, verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and over 2 billion things are connected through HID. We work with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, industrial businesses, and some of the most innovative companies on the planet. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID Global has over 4500 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. HID Global has is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers and users around the world. In India, we have two Engineering Centre (Bangalore and Chennai). Global Engineering Team is based in Chennai and one of the Business Unit Engineering team is based in Bangalore. Check us out: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/hidglobal/mycompany/

Are You Ready to Join the Team?

Our company is committed to finding the best and the brightest talent to help us reach the top. If you are a dynamic, highly skilled, experienced Cloud engineer and technology enthusiast, and you enjoy working in a rapid pace within a rapidly growing business environment, then you will want to consider this position. If you excel at communication, collaboration, and unrelenting innovation, we want to talk to you. And if you bring dedication, positive energy and integrity to the table, you just might be the right fit for our team.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Duties and Responsibilities include and are not limited to the following.

• Provide technical support for the global network and security environment, including assessment and implementation of new capabilities and upgrades.
• Manage and maintain FortiGate NAC, firewall policies, proxy, UTM, firewall virtual domains, and micro-segmentation solutions.
• Manage and maintain PAM (Privileged Access Management) and EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) solutions.
• Lead or independently drive network and security projects, ensuring timely and effective implementation.
• Conduct vulnerability detection efforts and participate in active security incident response.
• Participate in on-call rotation for critical and emergency tasks or requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration and alignment of security solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in network and security engineering.

Education And/Or Qualification:

• 6 to 9 years of experience working in a network and security enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with FortiGate NAC, firewall policies, proxy, UTM, firewall virtual domains, and micro-segmentation, preferably using host-based firewall software.
• Strong experience of deploying and maintaining automation via Python scripting, Ansible Playbooks or similar, to automate deployment and management of network devices.
• Experience managing and maintaining PAM and EDR solutions.
• Proven ability to independently drive network and security projects.
• Experience conducting vulnerability detection and participating in security incident response.
• Experience with on-call support for critical and emergency tasks.

Computer Skills     

• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Familiar with operating systems, such as Windows, etc.

Customer Expectations

Highlight knowledge, skills, abilities and traits necessary in this role to satisfy our customers’ expectations

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employees work primarily in an office environment and are part of a 24/5 team, within a well-ventilated area, and is exposed to moderate noise levels

Work Requirements

• Compliance with all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.
• Travel and fieldwork, including international travel, may be required. Therefore, employees must possess or be able to acquire a valid passport.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which you are hired.  

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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