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Senior Network Security Engineer @ CACTUS Communications

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 Senior Network Security Engineer

Job Description

CACTUS is a remote-first organization and we embrace an accelerate from anywhere culture. You may be required to travel to our Mumbai office based on business requirements or for company/team events.


We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network & Security Engineer. The ideal candidate will be responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining a variety of network devices and services, including Fortigate/Fortinet firewalls, routers, switches, Wi-Fi access points, load balancers, VPNs, QoS, and Azure Cloud.


Role & responsibilities

  • Expertly deploy, configure, and maintain Fortinet Firewalls, ensuring robust security measures.
  • Manage Access Points for Wi-Fi networks, overseeing configurations, optimizations and troubleshooting.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in Switching and Routing protocols for efficient network performance.
  • Utilize and leverage Azure Cloud services for network Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
  • Implement and manage IPsec protocols to secure network communications.
  • Collaborate in troubleshooting and configuring VLANs, VTP, STP, HSRP for seamless network operations.
  • Oversee licensing, redundancy setup, access point groups, layer2 authentication, and PSK for comprehensive network management.
  • Coordinate with ISP to resolve circuit issues.
  • Keep network diagrams, SOPs, and documentation up-to-date, providing accurate references for future maintenance.
  • Drive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports to identify and address network issues proactively.

Preferred candidate profile

  • Any bachelor's degree, preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3- 5 years of experience in Network & Security roles with working knowledge of On-premise & Azure Cloud services.
  • Certifications in Azure, CCNA, CCNP, and FortiGate are highly preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of network protocols, and security protocols.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in managing and optimizing network performance.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Interview Process

For this role, you will have two technical rounds followed by the HR round with the HR Business Partner.

Job Classification

Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: IT & Information Security
Role Category: IT Security
Role: Network Security Engineer
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: CACTUS Communications
Location(s): Mumbai

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Keyskills:   Network Security Switching Fortigate Firewall Azure Cloud Fortinet IPSEC Wifi Devices Azure Networking Router Load Balancing Routing Protocols CCNA Switching Protocols Azure Firewall VPN Cisco CCNP

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Cactus Communications (cactusglobal.com) is a global scientific communications company that collaborates with researchers across academic disciplines, universities, publishers, societies, and life science organizations to accelerate research impact. We offer editorial, translation, education, and tr...