Job Description

EY- Cyber Security (AEET) – Consulting – Senior

As part of our EY-Cyber security in the Consulting team, your role should have primary experience with strong hands on expertise in FireMon and enterprise network security technologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the organization’s network security posture remains robust, compliant, and optimized. This role requires deep technical knowledge, problem solving skills, and the ability to work across cross functional security and infrastructure teams.

The daily monitoring and/or maintenance of theFireMon, Firewall, NAC (Network Access Control), Proxy, VPN and WAF (Web Application Firewall) solutions. The main duties of the person in this role will include proper care and administration of the Network Security and Firewall tools, monitoring and responding to the alerts that generate from the tool. This person will interface with IT Operations, Network Operations, Infrastructure teams, Legal, Risk Management, etc.

The opportunity

We’re looking for Senior Security consultant in the Consulting team to work on various infrastructure and Network Security related projects for our customers across the globe. In line with EY’s commitment to quality, consultant shall confirm that work is of the highest quality as per EY’s quality standards and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer. As an influential member of the team, consultant shall help to create a positive learning culture, coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead administration and optimization of FireMon Security Manager and related modules.
• Maintain FireMon policies, rule sets, dashboards, and compliance settings.
• Conduct regular firewall policy analysis, cleanup, rule optimization, and risk assessments using FireMon.
• Generate automated reports on configuration compliance, policy violations, and security posture.
• Integrate FireMon with firewalls, cloud, and SIEM platforms as needed.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Firewall, NAC, Proxy and WAF solutions to safeguard network traffic flow,
• Monitor and respond to the security alerts triggered for Firewall, NAC, Proxy and WAF security solution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security solutions and ensure seamless operations.
• Monitor and analyse security incidents, responding promptly to security breaches and user incidents.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging security threats, adapting security protocols as needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve security-related issues in a timely manner.
• Continuously improve and optimize security processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills and attributes for success

• Should be a good team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skill.
• Proficient Documentation and Power Point skills
• Good social, communication and technical writing skills
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Should understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 5–7 years of experience in network security engineering.
• Strong, hands on expertise with FireMon (mandatory).
• Solid understanding of firewall technologies (Palo Alto / Check Point / Fortinet / Cisco).
• Experience with TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, NAT, VPN, and network troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with SIEM, cloud security concepts (AWS/Azure), and network security best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Relevant certifications such as PCNSA, PCNSE, or relevant certificates are a plus.
• Proficiency in security tools and technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to stay current with evolving security technologies and threats.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional certificate or be actively pursuing related professional certifications such as the CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP or Vendor/Technical certification. If not, certified candidates are expected to complete one of the business required certifications within 12 months of hire.
• To expect some weekend work and 20%-30% travel based on job requirement.

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment with consulting skills.
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of 1600 + professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY Consulting practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you