Network Security Engineer

SOC / Nework Security Operations Engineer
Key

Roles & Responsibilities :
Incident Handling & Analysis
Handle  L2 escalations  from SOC L1 analysts for Fortinet and Arista-related security alerts.
Perform deep-dive analysis of security incidents such as intrusions, malware, ransomware, DDoS, and policy violations.
Lead incident containment, eradication, and recovery activities as per SOC processes.
Security Operations & Monitoring
Monitor, analyze, and correlate events from  Forti

SIEM, Forti Analyzer, Forti Gate , and Arista network/security telemetry.
Ensure adherence to SLAs for incident response (MTTD / MTTR).
Act as point of contact during major security incidents.
Tool Configuration & Tuning
Fine-tune Fortinet firewall policies, IPS/IDS signatures, and security profiles.
Optimize SIEM correlation rules and reduce false positives.
Support onboarding of new devices, log sources, and integrations into SOC tools.
Root Cause Analysis & Reporting
Perform  Root Cause Analysis (RCA)  for security incidents.
Prepare detailed incident reports and recommendations for preventive controls.
Contribute to SOC dashboards, metrics, and management reports.
Process & Knowledge Improvement
Update SOPs, runbooks, and incident response playbooks.
Guide and mentor L1 SOC analysts.
Participate in security drills, audits, and compliance activities.
Coordination & Escalation
Coordinate with network, system, and application teams for incident resolution.
Escalate critical incidents to SOC Manager / customer stakeholders when required.

Required Technical Skills
Strong hands-on experience with  Fortinet solutions :
Forti Gate (Firewall, VPN, IPS/IDS)
FortiSIEM
Forti Analyzer
Working knowledge of  Arista switches and network telemetry .
Good understanding of:
TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls
Network & endpoint security concepts
SIEM, log analysis, and threat detection

Experience with security frameworks and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience
4–7 years  of experience in SOC / Network Security operations.
Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
Fortinet certifications (NSE 4 / NSE 5 / NSE
6)/ GCIA /GCIH /CySA+ )–  preferred .
Experience in  24x7 SOC environments  and shift operations.
Strong communication, documentation, and analytical skills.