Rackspace

Roles & Responsibilities:

Professional Services Delivery Network Security Engineer L3

Network Security Engineer L3:

Key Responsibilities

• Proven expertise in configuring and managing Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet & Juniper firewalls.
• Firewall & Security: Advanced configuration and troubleshooting of firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet), VPNs (IPSec, SSL), IDS/IPS.
• Demonstrated ability to implement advanced features on Palo Alto firewalls, including converting Layer 4 to Layer 7 traffic.
• Hands-on experience with F5 Load Balancers and NetScaler
• Load Balancing & Redundancy: Implementing solutions using F5, Citrix NetScaler, HA/Failover systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and execute complex firewall migrations and load balancer migrations in dynamic environments , ensuring minimal disruption and

adherence to best practices.

• Routing & Switching: Deep expertise with protocols like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, STP, VXLAN, etc.
• NSX,CDN,CASB, SD-WAN / SDN: Deep knowledge of software-defined networking platforms (Cisco SD-WAN, VMware NSX).
• Network Automation: Scripting (Python, Ansible, Terraform) to automate configurations and monitoring.
• Lead the design, implementation of firewall and load balancing solutions for clients.
• Create and review all technical diagrams of infrastructure using Visio or Smart draw.
• Work directly with Clients/PMs to understand their network security needs and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Stakeholder Communication: Translating technical issues into business-impact language for management or clients.
• Knowledge of NSX,CDN,CASB will be added advantage.
• Linux & Virtualization skills will be added advantage

Preferred Certifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Security) or equivalent, CCIE or equivalent
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or equivalent.
• F5 Certified Administrator or equivalent certification
• CompTIA: Network+, Security+
• Linux & Virtualization certifications will be added advantage.

Full project life-cycle experience and knowledge of best-practice project methodologies

Stakeholder Communication: Translating technical issues into business-impact language for management or clients.