Williams-Sonoma India Pvt. Ltd.
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teens, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. We currently operate retail stores globally. Our products are also available to customers through our catalogs and online worldwide.
Williams-Sonoma India sourcing office was established in 2013. We are based in Gurugram, India. We are sourcing premium products across all categories of Home Furnishing and recorded double digit year-on-year growth. We have a dynamic team of over 100 members handling versatile vendors across India, Nepal & Bangladesh. We are looking to onboard talented people and create successful professional journey.
Sr. Systems Engineer - Firewall
About the Role
You have a passion for data networking with a specific focus on large, global security engineering for Palo Alto firewall architecture and operations. You thrive in team-oriented environments and possess the technical depth and experience to effectively lead/influence/participate in engineering, architecture, and policy discussions, strategic planning, and roadmaps to ensure we design, build, and operate a robust, scalable, and secure network at every location. The ideal candidate will be familiar with the unique advantages and challenges of multi-vsys Palo Alto architectures, successfully advocate for WSI security needs both internally and externally, and thrive in scripting, automation, and AI Operations.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain high-availability in our multi-vsys Palo Alto firewall infrastructure across the global enterprise environmentEnsure high-availability and disaster recovery designs for all firewall systems and servicesArchitect and enforce advanced security policies, including application-aware and user-based rules, leveraging Palo Alto’s Panorama and security subscriptions (Threat, URL, WildFire, etc.)Perform in-depth troubleshooting and root cause analysis on complex security incidents and firewall-related network issuesLead firewall projects, choosing target software upgrades, and integrations with other security appliances and cloud platforms across the enterpriseCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure firewall solutions align with compliance, regulatory, and business requirementsDevelop and maintain scripts for firewall configuration, automation, and health monitoring (e.g., using Python, Ansible, or similar tools) that the operations team will utilizeConduct regular security assessments, vulnerability testing, and risk analysis specific to firewall environmentsStay current with emerging threats, Palo Alto Networks product updates, and cybersecurity best practicesDocument technical solutions, standard operating procedures, and incident response playbooksProvide mentorship and technical leadership to junior engineers and peersSupport tier 3/4 networking escalations in an on-call rotationPerform systems resource optimization activities and capacity planningConsistently lead by example, be a role model and change agent for your team and the larger technology groupMeasure what matters through KPIs and drive continual process improvementsEmbrace AI and automation for effective operations and scalabilityBring a passion for automation and data-driven analytical approaches to solving problems while flexing to emerging needs and changes as they arise Other duties as assigned
Criteria
You have a BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience You have 5+ years of Core Firewall Experience You have a Next-Generation Firewall Engineer Certification from Palo Alto or equivalent experienceYou are an expert in diagnosing and solving complex problems and providing detailed technical analysis You have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others Hardware: Expertise in Palo Alto Firewalls, PANOS, Panorama, Strata Cloud Manager. Bonus for expertise in Cisco ASRs, Catalysts, Nexus 9/7/5/2k, F5 Load Balancers, InfobloxExtensive understanding and competency with SNMP-based monitoring tools, Netflow, and other network-related monitoring and data-gathering toolsAdvanced scripting skills in Python, Perl, iRules, TCL, Chef/Puppet or Go a plus Experience with vendor management and contract negotiationsThis role requires being onsite in the Rocklin, California office Monday through Thursday with optional office presence on Friday.