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Network Security Engineer / Firewall Security Engineer Key Deliverables and Responsibilities (Mandatory) - 10- 15 years of experience with security processes and solutions. - Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances, ideally Palo Alto Networks, cisco FTD, checkpoint, Zscaler and fortinet products. - Strong understanding of core Internet protocols, TCP/IP, computer networking, routing, and switching protocols, Network packet inspection and forensics. - Experience with Cisco Routers, Switches, AAA, and TACACS. - Research, evaluate, develop, and implement security solutions and standards following industry best practices. - Work with other teams to design, develop, and implement Enterprise Security solutions in support of development, test, and production environments. - Provide technical security expertise and assistance to other IT and business groups. - Perform security audits and testing; evaluate system security configurations to ensure efficacy and compliance with policies and procedures. - Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks for firewall policy life cycle management including rule creation, modification, review, cleanup, and compliance validation. - Automate security policy deployment and enforcement across multi-vendor firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, Fortinet) using APIs, SDKs, and infrastructure-as-code tooling. - Strong understanding of current security threats, techniques, and the threat landscape; self-driven desire to research current and emerging threats. - Conceptual and practical understanding of IT Infrastructure designs, technologies, products, and services, including applicable Information Security concepts. - Ability to work both in a group setting and independently. - Experience with IT ticketing systems. - Solid working knowledge of Network Security concepts and technologies: Building and maintaining network security devices for WAN, LAN, VPN, and WiFi. - Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS). - TCP/IP, computer networking, routing, and switching protocols. - DNS, Internet policy enforcement, web content filtering. Preferred Certifications - Palo Alto Networks (PCNSE) - Cisco ASA / CCNP Security - Checkpoint (CCSE) - Zscaler certified Professional - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) - SANS GIAC certifications (GCIA, GCFW, GPEN, or similar) - AWS/Azure/GCP Security Specialty (cloud security automation) - Palo Alto XSOAR Engineer or similar SOAR platform certification .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.