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Posted 03 June, 2026

Cybersecurity/Network Engineer

VARITE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN Full Time
Reference: 26-32001-2522-2

Company Name: VARITE India Private Limited

About The Client:

An Indian multinational information technology (IT) consulting company headquartered in Noida, The company has offices in 52 countries and over 225,944 employees. The Client is a global IT services and consulting company that offers a wide range of services and products across various industries like IT Infrastructure Services, Cybersecurity Services, Cloud Services, Big Data and Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions, Semiconductor Services and Enterprise Software Products.

About The Job:

  • We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer with strong hands-on experience in Fortinet security solutions, Microsoft Defender security stack, and Cisco Umbrella.
  • The role involves network, endpoint, and cloud security operations, incident response, threat monitoring, and compliance support in a large enterprise environment.
  • The ideal candidate will work closely with SOC, Infra, and application teams to ensure proactive threat detection, rapid incident resolution, and continuous security posture improvement

Essential Job Functions:
Network & Perimeter Security

  • Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Fortinet FortiGate firewalls (policies, NAT, VPN, IPS/IDS, HA).
  • Implement and monitor site-to-site and remote access VPNs (IPsec / SSL).
  • Perform firewall rule reviews, cleanup, and optimization aligned with security best practices.
  • [Fortinet F...ring basis | Outlook]\r\nEndpoint & Identity Security\r\n
Administer Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, including:
  • Threat detection and response
  • Endpoint protection policies
  • Advanced hunting and alert investigation
  • Support Defender integrations with identity and email security where applicable.
  • [Fw: Shaile...turvedi-CV | Outlook]\r\nDNS, Web & Cloud Security\r\n• Manage and monitor Cisco Umbrella:
  • DNS-layer security
Secure internet gateway (SIG) policies
  • Investigation of malicious domains and user activity
  • Analyze Umbrella threat reports and coordinate containment actions.
  • [Fw: Shaile...turvedi-CV | Outlook]\r\nSecurity Operations & Incident Management\r\n
  • Handle security incidents (P1–P3) across firewall, endpoint, and web security domains.
  • Perform root cause analysis, containment, and remediation activities.
  • Coordinate with SOC, TAC (Fortinet / Cisco / Microsoft), and internal stakeholders during incidents.
  • [Fw: Shaile...turvedi-CV | Outlook]\r\nMonitoring, Compliance & Reporting\r\n
  • Continuously monitor alerts, logs, and security dashboards.
  • Support internal and external audits (ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST, client audits).
  • Prepare operational reports, incident summaries, and security metrics for leadership review.
  • [***Interna...t – DFS LO | Viva Engage]\r\nChange & Configuration Management\r\n
  • Prepare and implement firewall and security changes with proper risk assessment.
  • Maintain SOPs, runbooks, and security documentation.
  • Ensure adherence to ITIL-based incident, problem, and change management processes.

Qualifications:
Required Technical Skills

  • Network Security
  • Fortinet FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer
  • Firewall policies, NAT, VPN, IPS/IDS, HA
  • Strong TCP/IP and network troubleshooting skills
  • Endpoint Security
  • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
  • Endpoint threat investigation and remediation
  • Cloud / Web Security
  • Cisco Umbrella (DNS security, web filtering, threat analysis)
  • Operations
  • Incident & Service Ticket handling
  • 24×7 support / on-call model
  • Security alert analysis and response
Skill Requirements
  • Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, etc.)
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure / AWS security concepts)
  • Vulnerability management tools (Qualys, Nessus)
  • Security frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK;, NIST, ISO 27001
Other Requirements
  • Certifications (Preferred)
  • Fortinet NSE 4 / NSE 5 / NSE 6
  • Microsoft Security (SC 200 / SC 300)
  • Cisco Security / CCNA Security
  • ITIL Foundation / CISSP (added advantage)
How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to respond/submit their updated resumes, and for additional job opportunities, please visit Jobs In India – VARITE.

Unlock Rewards: Refer Candidates and Earn.
If you're not available or interested in this opportunity, please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions. VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program, where you'll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE.

Experience Level Bonus Referral:
0-2 years INR 5,000
2-6 years INR 7,500
6+ years INR 10,000

About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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