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EY Cyber Security – Technology Consulting Checkpoint firewalls- Senior

As part of our EY Cyber Security team, you shall be responsible for defining, solutioning, integrating, and implementing innovative solutions which will enhance our service delivery quality, as well as help us strategically elevate technology driven transformation for our clients. You’ll also help to create a positive learning culture, coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.

The opportunity

We’re looking for an Infrastructure Security professional with solution mindset and hands on security engineering expertise in network security concepts, risk and controls concepts, architecture design. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the rollout of next generation market relevant solutions.

Your key responsibilities

• A Security- Design & Architect professional who is responsible for designing, building, testing and implementing network security systems within an organisation’s IT network- On Prem & Cloud.

• Professional is expected to have a thorough understanding of complex IT systems and stay up to date with the latest security standards, systems and authentication protocols, as well as best practice security products.

• The candidate should have expertise in designing, implementing, configuring, integrating, and overseeing the management of Next-Generation Firewalls –

• Expert-level experience with Checkpoint firewalls

and proficiency in at least one of the following firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco Firepower/ASA.

• At least one additional skill beyond firewalls, such as Zscaler, Prisma Access, Cisco ISE, load balancers, or IPS/IDS/WAF.

• The professional should possess a comprehensive knowledge of intricate IT infrastructures and maintain current awareness of the most recent security protocols, systems, and authentication methods, in addition to familiarity with the industry's best practices.

• Identify requirements, design document and implement technical solutions for scalable and resilient network architecture.

Skills and attributes for success

• Serve as highly technical security expert to bring security transformation to both new and legacy infrastructure.

• Deep technical understanding of architecture and solutioning of infrastructure security components.

• Deep knowledge of services and service delivery approach and methodology for infrastructure security including governance and operating models.

• Proven track record in building and maintaining trusted relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

• Willingness to travel and flex work timings as and when required.

• Ability to change and adapt in a hyper-growth environment.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and executive presence that enable effective engagement with senior stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and communicate the technical and security related issues to client/business stakeholders.

• Clearly demonstrates proven extensive abilities with leveraging creative thinking and problem-solving skills, individual initiative, and utilizing Office 365, MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and Google Docs.

• Communicating in an organized and knowledgeable manner in written and verbal formats including delivering clear requests for information and communicating potential conflicts.

• Articulating thoughts clearly and knowledgeably in both written and verbal forms, including making precise requests for information and addressing potential disagreements effectively.

• Must communicate consistently and drive objectives, relying on fact-based decisions about risk that optimize the trade-off between risk mitigation and business performance.

• Good presentation, project management, facilitation and delivery skills as well as strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Ability to create domain specific training content and deliver training effectively.

• Demonstrates ability to track developments and changes in the digital business and threat environments to ensure that they're adequately addressed in client’s security strategy plans and architecture artefacts.

• Develop/Implement automation solutions and capabilities that are clearly aligned to client business, technology and threat posture.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 7+ years of experience in Information Technology experience, with specialization in Cyber Security roles that include multiple areas of specialization. Professional-level knowledge in areas from the following:

• Lead the design, deployment, and management of Infra security solutions, including firewalls, threat prevention, and cloud security and segmentation.

• Should have strong hands-on knowledge on Check point & and proficiency

in at least one of the following firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet, or Cisco Firepower/ASA

• Strong implementation and migration experience on Checkpoint firewalls

• At least one additional skill beyond firewalls, such as Zscaler, Prisma Access, Cisco ISE, load balancers, or IPS/IDS/WAF.

• Expert level experience with deployment, maintenance and operations of one or more major network security Devices

• Zero Trust Design knowledge

• Expected: Basic routing and switching knowledge

• Security Architecture and Entrepreneurial approach to solving security problems with consultative skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Good soft skills i.e. verbal & written communication, technical document writing etc

• Strong project management, negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Prior experience working in Advisory or Technology Consulting industry

• Customer orientation skills

• Check point & Palo Alto firewalls certifications

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment with consulting skills.

• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1400 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.

• Opportunities to work with EY Consulting practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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