Senior Network & Firewall Administrator

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Job Title: Senior Network & Firewall Administrator

Experience Required: 5 to 8 Years

Location: Nashik

In this role, you drive the evolution of our network security platform end-to-end: from architecture principles and operational standards to secure-by-design implementation, optimization, and audit-ready documentation. You harmonize approaches across locations, implement robust segmentation and controls, and ensure scalable, secure connectivity that enables RIB’s global business and compliance needs.

Your responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations, hardening, and continuous improvement of our firewall and network environments (Sophos & Palo Alto, Aruba switching/Wi-Fi, ClearPass NAC)
• Firewall engineering: rulebase design and governance, NAT, application control, IPS/IDS, VPN (client and site-to-site), high availability, upgrades/patching, and policy lifecycle management
• Drive central management and standardization (e.g., Sophos Central and Palo Alto management tooling), including templates, naming conventions, configuration baselines, and change evidence
• Network engineering across LAN/WAN: routing, VLANs, QoS, segmentation, resilient designs, and secure remote connectivity
• Aruba networking: switching and WLAN operations (controllers/APs where applicable), rollout/refresh activities, and service stability improvements
• ClearPass engineering and operations: NAC/802.1X access control, authentication policies, device onboarding, and guest access workflows
• Monitoring & observability: define alerts and dashboards, use telemetry and logs proactively, and improve incident readiness and response quality
• Engineering ownership: 2nd-3rd level troubleshooting, deep-dive analysis (including packet captures), root-cause analysis, and sustainable remediation via problem/change management
• Security & compliance: implement and evidence security controls, align with Security on risk reduction, audits, and continuous hardening initiatives
• Documentation & enablement: maintain high-quality runbooks, network diagrams, standards, and knowledge transfer to the Service Desk and regional IT teams

Your profile

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

• 5+ years of hands-on enterprise experience in network and firewall administration, including senior-level troubleshooting and operational ownership

• Proven, in-depth expertise with Sophos firewall environments and Palo Alto NGFW (policy design, VPNs, upgrades, HA, and troubleshooting)

• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills

• Experience in global teams/matrix organizations, stakeholder management, and cross-region standardization.

• English at least C1 - C2 (spoken and written)

Advantageous - Certifications / additional knowledge

• Sophos & Palo Alto: Relevant firewall certifications (engineer level or equivalent)

• Aruba & ClearPass: Aruba campus networking certification (switching/Wi-Fi) and/or equivalent experience, plus ClearPass NAC expertise (802.1X/RADIUS, onboarding, guest access, policy modelling, and operations).

• CCNA/CCNP-level networking or comparable vendor-neutral security certification (e.g., Security+) as a strong plus.

• ITIL (or comparable) plus experience in structured Incident/Problem/Change Management in enterprise operations.

RIB may require all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

RIB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join RIB to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to build a better world.