Senior Analyst, Network Security

Join our team and help shape the future of connectivity indoors and outdoors. Together, let's push the boundaries of technology and advance sustainable networks worldwide.   How You'll Help Us Connect the World: We are seeking a highly experienced Network Security Analyst with a strong background in Cisco, Ruckus Networks, Versa SD-WAN, and Palo Alto firewall technologies. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and securing enterprise network infrastructure spanning on-premises and cloud environments. This role is critical in safeguarding network assets, ensuring secure connectivity, and maintaining a resilient security posture. This role will be based out of Goa or Hyderabad.   You will Make an Impact by: Designing and implementing secure network architectures using Cisco/Ruckus switching/routing, Versa SD-WAN, and Palo Alto NGFWs. Managing and maintaining SD-WAN policies, traffic engineering, and secure remote VPN connectivity through Palo Alto Global Protect. Overseeing deployment, configuration, and tuning of firewall rules, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and zero-trust policies. Administering, configuring, and supporting Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls across multiple locations. Managing firewall rule creation, modification, optimization, and documentation. Configuring and maintaining security zones, NAT policies, security policies, and application-based controls. Performing firewall software upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management. Managing firewall high-availability (HA) configurations and failover testing. Conducting regular firewall policy reviews to ensure compliance with security standards. Administering and maintaining Palo Alto Panorama centralized management platform. Developing and maintaining device groups, templates, and template stacks. Standardizing firewall configurations across the enterprise using Panorama. Monitoring firewall health, logs, and performance through Panorama. Creating operational reports and dashboards for security and executive leadership. Collaborating with cloud teams to implement and manage security controls in AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud infrastructures. Conducting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and risk analysis to proactively identify and mitigate threats. Monitoring and responding to security events, using tools such as SIEMs, syslog, and firewall traffic analyzers. Developing and maintaining network security standards, policies, and procedures that comply with industry regulations and/or best practices). Performing incident response and forensic analysis in coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Maintaining documentation for network topologies, security configurations, and operational procedures.   Required Qualifications for Consideration: Bachelor’s Degree in IT or Computer Science or Cybersecurity or a related field. 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience in network security and engineering, with demonstrated expertise in: Palo Alto firewall configuration and security rules Cisco routing and switching Ruckus wireless infrastructure Versa SD-WAN deployment and policy management Palo Alto firewall configuration and security rules Deep understanding of network protocols, encryption, authentication, and cloud security models. Experience with cloud networking and security (Azure NSGs, AWS VPCs, cloud-native firewalls). Strong troubleshooting and diagnostics skills across multi-vendor environments. Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture, network segmentation, and role-based access control.   You Will Excite Us If You: Are familiar with Panorama for centralized Palo Alto management. Have automation/scripting experience (Python, Bash, or PowerShell). Have experience with NAC, 802.1X, AAA, and network policy enforcement. Have exposure to compliance and regulatory frameworks (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, etc.). Are certified in Cisco CCNP Security or CCIE, Palo Alto PCNSE, Versa Certified SD-WAN Associate or Professional, Ruckus RCNE, CISSP, CEH, or CompTIA Security+.   Why ANDREW? Explore exciting career opportunities at ANDREW, part of the Amphenol family. With a legacy of over 85 years in wireless innovation, we empower mobile operators and enterprises with cutting-edge solutions. ANDREW, an Amphenol company, is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers, the world's largest technology companies. ANDREW offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that our company is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business. ANDREW is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin For additional company information please visit our website at https://www.andrew.com/