NETWORK Datacenter & Cloud Security

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Security Specialist to design implement and migrate secure network infrastructures for banking and financial services clients. The role focuses on firewall and proxy transformation to cloud leveraging technologies such as Palo Alto Prisma and SD-WAN integration with infra security while ensuring compliance with strict regulatory standards.

Candidate should have strong expertise in network security hands-on experience with firewall and proxy migrations and a proven track record in delivering secure scalable solutions in regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute network security transformation and migration projects for banking clients.
• Design and implement secure architecture across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Migrate and refactor:
  • Firewalls (physical/virtual to cloud-native)
  • Proxy services (on-prem to cloud/SASE models)
• Deploy and manage Palo Alto firewalls and Prisma (Access / SASE) solutions.
• Integrate SD-WAN with security frameworks (SASE architecture).
• Configure and manage:
  • Network security policies
  • NAT VPNs (IPSec/SSL) and segmentation
• Perform security assessments rule optimization and policy cleanup during migrations.
• Develop migration strategies runbooks rollback plans and validation procedures.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory standards and ensure security risk assessment
• Collaborate with cloud network and application teams for secure integration.
• Support cutover activities including off-hours deployments when required.
• Conduct post-migration validation hardening and performance tuning.
• Maintain detailed documentation and support audit requirements.

Required Skills & Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience in:
  • Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW) especially Palo Alto
  • Proxy technologies (Blue Coat/Symantec Zscaler etc.)
  • VPNs IPSec SSL network segmentation
• Deep understanding of:
  • Threat prevention IDS/IPS
  • URL filtering DLP basics
• Experience with:
  • Prisma Access / Prisma SASE
  • Cloud security architectures (AWS / Azure)
  • Secure access models (ZTNA SASE)
• Experience integrating SD-WAN with security controls
• Proven experience in:
  • Firewall and proxy migration to cloud
  • Policy migration rule recertification and optimization
  • Legacy to cloud-native security transformation
• Strong understanding of:
  • Migration planning and risk mitigation
  • Rollback and fallback strategies

Service Delivery

• Experience in IT services / managed services environments
• Familiarity with ITIL processes (change incident problem management)
• Experience working with regulated banking/financial clients
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications:
  • Palo Alto (PCNSE or equivalent)
  • CCNP Security / CCIE Security
  • Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure Security)
• Experience with automation (Python Ansible Terraform) is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder and client communication
• Ability to manage high-risk migration projects
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Ability to work in multi-client SLA-driven environments