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First Advantage
Senior Engineer - Network Security
Bangalore-560042, Karnataka, India

At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members. Operating with empathy and compassion, First Advantage fosters a global inclusive workforce devoted to the diverse voices that make up our talent and products. Our team members empower each other to be their authentic selves and treat all with respect, integrity, and fairness.
Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.
We are seeking a Senior Network Engineer

What We Do:
We are on the frontline of recruitment enabling organizations to Hire Smarter. Onboard Faster™ First Advantage is an HR Tech company delivering innovative solutions and insights to enable our clients to manage risk and hire the best talent. Leveraging an advanced technology platform, First Advantage builds fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet the unique needs of over 33,000 clients. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA and with an internationally distributed workforce spanning 19 countries with about 5,500 employees, First Advantage performs over 93 million screens in over 200 countries and territories annually.

Who You Are:
You are self-motivated and ready to “roll up your sleeves." While you are an independent contributor, you are also collaborative. You can spearhead a project and see it through from start to completion.
As a team player, you navigate cross-functional teams and work well with team members in other business units and departments toward a common goal.
An Innovator — you see gaps in current processes or workflows as an opportunity to improve and try something new.
A lifelong learner and always seeking out opportunities to learn and upskill, you understand the importance of thorough and secure screenings and are interested in the Human Capital sector and the confluence of people, process, and technology.

What You'll Do 
This position will be responsible for network security across First Advantages fleet of applications. This role will have a strong focus on firewall security policy improvements as well as intrusion prevention system policy improvements. 

Responsibilities:

  • Self-motivated/self-directing
  • Effective multitasker in a fluid environment
  • Passionate about solving business problems
  • Collaborates effectively with other technology discipline leaders
  • Experience translating business requirements into technology requirements
  • Assist in the response and tuning of WAF security policiesKey Responsibilities
  • Continuously improve Palo Alto security configurations to protect First Advantage infrastructure
  • Design, deploy and improve security policies leveraging the full capabilities of Palo Alto firewalls
  • Identify and improve IPS deployments inline with organizational requirements
  • Assist in the response and tuning of IPS policies and procedures
  • Work closely with Application leads to discover, classify and document workload network patterns
  • Deploy, tune and optimize web application firewalls for the protection of applications
  • Tech Stack
  • Palo Alto NGFW/Panorama Security Policy and Advance Threat Prevention
  • F5 WAF
  • Operational support of existing technology
  • Continuous improvement of existing technology.
  • Research, recommend and implement new technologies based on business requirements
What You May Need to be Successful:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Business or equivalent experience.
  • 3 + years’ experience of Enterprise Firewall security policy and IPS
  •  Enterprise experience implementing complex networking environments
  •  Experience with Palo Alto security products
  • F5 Experience
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills are required as is the ability to multitask and work under pressure.
  •   Project management experience is highly desirable
    Medically fit & have willingness to work in Rotational shifts
  • Should be capable of working  in 24/7 environment  (including weekends)
    Shifts: Rotational shifts, 5 working days, No fixed holidays.
Why First Advantage is Your Next Big Career Move  
First Advantage is going through a technology transformation! We are looking for experts who are excited to work with advanced technologies and provide best-in-class user experiences, drive the development and deployment of scalable solutions, and smoothly guide our agile teams and clients through meaningful changes as we continue to expand our impact.

What Are You Waiting For? Apply Today!
You have learned a little about us today – we want to learn about you! If you think this position and our company are a great fit for your areas of interest and expertise, tell us about you by applying now!

BENEFITS BASED ON REGION:EMPLOYEE BENEFITS – India Region:
  • Most of the roles are enabled with the ability to work remotely with occasional business travel.  Hybrid working model
  • Comprehensive employee Leave policy
  • Career progressions through Internal job opportunities and Global Talent mobility programs
  • Career Development: Mentoring Program, People Management Program, cross-functions training, soft skills training.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities. Upskilling and reskilling opportunities mobilized through e-learning platforms
  • Training and Certification reimbursement programs
  • Medical Insurance coverage for employees and parental insurance benefits available. Calendarized Employee Wellness programs
  • Quarterly Rewards and Recognition program to recognize exemplary performance
  • Other attractive allowances – Weekend working, Holiday pay, Relocation assistance, Maternity bonus, Creche allowance & Other allowance etc

Working at First Advantage

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4.7/5

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eNPS

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eNPS Score
53%Promoters
30%Passive
17%Detractors

First Advantage's Employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) is 36, as rated by 884 employees. This means 53% of First Advantage employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers today.

3 Cool Reasons to Work at First Advantage

  1. First Advantage is undergoing a technology transformation and is in a time of significant growth.
  2. The company is backed by Silver Lake Partners, the global leader in technology investing.
  3. It's a truly global organization with 29 offices around the world.