Network Security Analyst (Level 1)

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, subnetting, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and packet flow analysis.
• Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity issues and determine whether problems are related to routing, firewall policy, NAT, VPN connectivity, DNS, application behavior, or external systems.
• Understanding of enterprise firewall concepts, including security zones, policy evaluation, source/destination matching, applications, services, address objects, and NAT policies.
• Ability to analyze firewall logs and traffic logs to determine policy matches, identify blocked traffic, validate expected behavior, and support incident investigation.
• Experience using troubleshooting and packet analysis tools such as Wireshark to validate traffic flows and support root cause analysis.
• Experience performing firewall administration activities, including policy implementation, rule modifications, object management, NAT configuration, policy cleanup, and log analysis.
• Experience supporting firewall software upgrades and maintenance activities in enterprise environments, including upgrade planning, pre/post-change validation, maintenance window execution, and change verification.
• Familiarity with Palo Alto Networks NGFW technologies, including Security Policies, NAT Policies, Security Zones, App-ID, User-ID, Logging, Objects, Panorama, and Threat Prevention.
• Exposure to enterprise firewall platforms such as Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, or similar security technologies.
• Basic scripting, automation, or API experience is considered an asset.

A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Security, or a related discipline is preferred; however, it is not a requirement.

Candidates with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in a similar role will be given equal consideration.

Knowledge of network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and the associated network protocols and concepts.

Industry certification is an advantage in one or more of the following:

• Palo Alto Networks: Network Security Analyst, Next-Generation Firewall Engineer, Network Security Professional, or equivalent Palo Alto certification.
• Fortinet: FCP (Fortinet Certified Professional), FCSS (Fortinet Certified Solution Specialist), or equivalent Fortinet network security certification.

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