Network Security Engineer (IDS Operations)

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing young energetic global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. We provide technology solutions to various clients like Uber Robinhood Netflix Airbnb Google Sephora and more! More recently we have expanded to working internationally in Canada China Ireland UK Brazil and India. Through our culture of innovation we inspire build and deliver business results from idea to outcome. We keep our clients on the cutting edge of the latest technologies and provide solutions by using industry-specific best practices and expertise.

We are excited to be continuously expanding our team. If you are interested in this position please send over your updated resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Title: Network Security Engineer (IDS Operations)
Location: Pune India
Employment Type: Full-time / Contract

Role Overview/Job Responsibilities

This role is suitable for professionals working as IDS L2 Engineer Network Security Engineer SOC Analyst or Security Operations Engineer who want to strengthen their expertise in network threat detection and response.

Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer with hands-on experience in Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) IPS and network security operations. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring analyzing and responding to network security events maintaining IDS infrastructure and ensuring the organizations network remains protected against cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

• Fine-tune IDS signatures and detection rules to reduce false positives and improve detection accuracy.
• Has done Firewall Rule provisioning
• Proficient at resolving open issues with the vendor
• Manage and maintain IDS/IPS platforms such as Snort Suricata Cisco Secure IPS or equivalent technologies.
• Monitor and analyze alerts generated by IDS/IPS solutions.
• Develop and maintain IDS monitoring procedures runbooks and operational documentation.
• Support firewall VPN proxy and network security infrastructure troubleshooting.
• Prepare security reports dashboards and metrics for management review.
• Participate in security audits compliance reviews and vulnerability management activities.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP routing switching DNS DHCP and network protocols.
• Knowledge of attack techniques malware behavior and network-based threats.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and incident response processes.
• Investigate security incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Analyze packet captures (PCAPs) and network traffic to identify suspicious activity.
• Collaborate with SOC Incident Response and Threat Intelligence teams during security investigations.
• Conduct threat hunting and identify indicators of compromise (IOCs).

Required Skills:

• Expertise in Fortigate FWs Palo Alto Cisco ASA
• Experience working with IDS/IPS technologies.
• Hands-on experience with packet analysis tools such as Wireshark.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Basic scripting knowledge (Python Bash or PowerShell) is desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Security or related field.

Desired Competencies:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work in operations environment.
• Excellent communication and incident management skills.
• Attention to detail and proactive security mindset.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional technical teams.

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