Infrastructure Security Engineer-L2 (Palo Alto & NGFW)

About Gruve

Gruve is an innovative software services startup dedicated to transforming enterprises to AI powerhouses. We specialize in cybersecurity, customer experience, cloud infrastructure, and advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to assist our customers in their business strategies utilizing their data to make more intelligent decisions. As a well-funded early-stage startup, Gruve offers a dynamic environment with strong customer and partner networks.

Location - Navi Mumbai, India

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Infrastructure Security Engineer-L2 (Palo Alto & NGFW) responsible for implementation, administration, and support ofPalo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) across enterprise and cloud environments. The role involves handlingday-to-day operations, incident management, troubleshooting, and TAC coordination, along with contributing to firewall migrations and security enhancements. The engineer will play a key role in maintaining secure and stable network infrastructure for critical business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• ProvideL2 support for Palo Alto NGFW environments, including incident handling, troubleshooting, and resolution.
• Manageday-to-day firewall operations, including policy changes, NAT configurations, and VPN management.
• Performadvanced troubleshooting for network and security issues across on-prem and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI).
• HandleTAC coordination with vendors for critical and complex issues.
• Configure and manage:
• • IPSec VPNs, Remote Access VPNs, and Clientless VPNs
  • Security policies, NAT rules, and ACLs
• Work onPalo Alto Panorama for centralized management, including templates, log collectors, and policy deployment.
• Implement and supportNext-Generation Firewall features such as:
• • Threat Prevention
  • URL Filtering
  • Content Filtering
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
  • User-ID
• Participate in and executefirewall migration projects (e.g., Cisco ASA to Palo Alto).
• SupportIDS/IPS administration and monitoring, including performance tuning and alert handling.
• Performchange management activities in line with ITIL processes.
• Prepare and maintaintechnical documentation including HLD, LLD, SOPs, and knowledge base articles.
• Conductsecurity assessments, gap analysis, and recommend improvements in security architecture.
• Collaborate with L3 teams and stakeholders fordesign improvements and complex issue resolution.
• Provide inputs fornetwork security strategy, transformation projects, and infrastructure planning.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience withPalo Alto NGFW (PAN-OS) and its advanced features.
• Working knowledge ofPalo Alto Panorama (templates, device groups, log collectors).
• Experience withCisco ASA firewalls and firewall migration projects.
• Strong understanding of:
• • Network Security concepts
  • OSI Model & TCP/IP protocols
  • Routing & Switching fundamentals
• Expertise in:
• • IPSec VPN configuration & troubleshooting
  • NAT, ACLs, and security policy management
• Exposure tocloud security networking in:
• • AWS
  • Azure
  • GCP
  • OCI
• Knowledge ofIDS/IPS systems and threat prevention mechanisms.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (B.E./B.Tech – CSE, IT, ECE) orMCA / M.Sc (Computer Science).
• Minimum5+ years of experience in network security and firewall management.
• Hands-on experience inPalo Alto firewall administration and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) certification.
• CCNP Security or equivalent certification.
• Experience inenterprise datacentre and cloud security deployments.

Why Gruve

At Gruve, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. If you’re passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Gruve is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.