Infrastructure Security Consultant

Infrastructure Security Consultant (8+ Years Experience)Serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for infrastructure and network security across mission-critical environments. Provides end-to-end leadership across architecture design, compliance, and operations within the Infrastructure Security Tower.Key Responsibilities - Define and own infrastructure security strategy and technology roadmap. - Architect and validate NGFW, WAF, and Secure DNS solutions. - Integrate PKI, PAM, NAC, and identity-aware access frameworks. - Act as the design authority for infrastructure configurations and change controls. - Lead compliance audits, technical validation, and reporting. - Engage with OEMs and vendors for enhancements and proof-of-concepts. - Provide expert guidance to SOC and operations for complex incidents. - Mentor team members and support capability building. Shift Coverage8×5 operational coverage (morning and evening shifts) with on-call for P1 and P2 incidents.Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or related technical field. - Minimum of 8 years’ experience in infrastructure and network security operations, engineering, or architecture. Preferred Certifications - Fortinet NSE6/NSE7 or equivalent (Palo Alto PCNSE, Checkpoint CCSE). - Infoblox Core DDI Professional or BlueCat Expert. - CyberArk Defender/Guardian, Thales, Venafi. - Nutanix Certified Professional, VMware VCP, or Cloud Security Specialty. - CISSP/CISM preferred for audit and compliance leadership. Reporting LineReports to Infrastructure Tower Lead.Tools & Platforms Fortinet, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Infoblox, BlueCat, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Nutanix, VMware, OpenStack.