IN-Associate– Network Security Engineer – IN-IT Services Co– IFS – PAN India

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Operations

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.

In threat intelligence and vulnerability management at PwC, you will focus on identifying and analysing potential threats to an organisation's security, as well as managing vulnerabilities to prevent cyber attacks. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and enabling the resilience of digital infrastructure.


*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

Job Description & Summary:

PwC is driving major change across information and cyber security by building a centralized model to provide security services across the entire member firm network. The Network Information Security (NIS) organization is tasked with designing, implementing, and maintaining information security capabilities and services for the PwC Network of member firms. As a member of the Firewall Hygiene Team, proactively analyse security gaps to reduce the impact and compromises in PwC infrastructure. If you are seeking an exciting career with the scope to grow your cyber security skills through major change on a global scale, then NIS will empower you to do so

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team player/individual contributor. Thorough understanding and work exposure in Networking up to L2 Level. Knowledge and understanding of Firewalls (both physical and virtual) and it’s functioning up to L2 level. Work exposure in any vendor firewalls would be given preference. Thorough knowledge of VLAN, VLSM, Routes and basic level understanding of different routing protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP etc.

Skill and Experience: Demonstrates thorough abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team player/individual contributor. Thorough understanding and work exposure in Networking up to L2 Level. Knowledge and understanding of Firewalls (both physical and virtual) and it’s functioning up to L2 level. Work exposure in any vendor firewalls would be given preference. Thorough knowledge of VLAN, VLSM, Routes and basic level understanding of different routing protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP etc.

Technical Skills Required: General: ● Thorough understanding of Stateful firewalls and its numerous functions like ACL’s, Types of Firewalls, Spoofing, Digital Signatures Etc. ● Understanding of Zone based firewalls like Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto (Palo Alto preferred). ● Thorough understanding of Application Layer filtering (Exposure with application layer Firewalls would be preferred). ● Thorough understanding of Encryption, NAT, PAT and its usages in an enterprise environment. ● Knowledge and exposure of configuring an IPSec Tunnel and its associated parameters.

Information/Cyber Security preferred skills set: ● Basic understanding and knowledge of Information/Cyber Security and its best practices. ● Thorough knowledge of Service ports (FW ports) and associated vulnerabilities from a Cyber security POV. ● Knowledge and understanding of RISK. ● Thorough understanding of OS vulnerabilities. Knowledge of IDS and IPS will be added advantage. ● Basic understanding of Endpoint Security, Pen-testing, Scans, and ways of vulnerability mitigations. Note: Knowledge and work experience with Palo Alto Firewalls would be preferred. Certification on the same would be an added advantage.

Mandatory skill sets:


Paloalto, Network security

Preferred skill sets:


Firewall

Years of experience required:

2+ yrs

Education qualification:

Bachelors

Shift Hours

IST

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Engineering

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills
Network Security

Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Cloud Security, Communication, Conducting Research, Cyber Defense, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Report, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Operations, Malware Analysis, Malware Detection Tools, Malware Intelligence Gathering, Malware Research, Malware Reverse Engineering, Malware Sandboxing {+ 11 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements
Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No

Government Clearance Required?
No

Job Posting End Date