Analyst
Apply NowCompany: Tata Consultancy Services
Location: Cary, NC 27513
Description:
Roles & Responsibilities
Define PoC Objectives & Scope
Identify Business & Security Requirements
What are the key use cases? (e.g., perimeter security, threat detection, Zero Trust, VPN, etc.)
Are there specific compliance needs? (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, PCI DSS)
Will the firewall be on-prem, cloud, or hybrid?
Choose Evaluation Criteria (Align with customer needs
Select Firewall Vendors
PoC Lab Setup
A. Lab Setup & Testing
Virtualized Firewall Deployment Using VMware, VirtualBox, or cloud labs.
Traffic Simulation Using tools like Wireshark, iPerf, or custom scripts to test rules.
Penetration Testing Using Kali Linux, Nmap, or Metasploit to validate firewall effectiveness.
B. Documentation & Reporting
Test Plan Creation Define PoC objectives, test cases, and success criteria.
Benchmarking & Performance Testing Comparing different firewall solutions.
Risk Analysis & Compliance Mapping Ensuring alignment with regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
C. Vendor & Stakeholder Communication
Understanding Business Requirements Mapping firewall features to security needs.
Engaging with Vendors Getting demo licenses, configuring PoC environments.
Presenting Findings Summarizing results for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000 per year
Define PoC Objectives & Scope
Identify Business & Security Requirements
What are the key use cases? (e.g., perimeter security, threat detection, Zero Trust, VPN, etc.)
Are there specific compliance needs? (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST, PCI DSS)
Will the firewall be on-prem, cloud, or hybrid?
Choose Evaluation Criteria (Align with customer needs
Select Firewall Vendors
PoC Lab Setup
A. Lab Setup & Testing
Virtualized Firewall Deployment Using VMware, VirtualBox, or cloud labs.
Traffic Simulation Using tools like Wireshark, iPerf, or custom scripts to test rules.
Penetration Testing Using Kali Linux, Nmap, or Metasploit to validate firewall effectiveness.
B. Documentation & Reporting
Test Plan Creation Define PoC objectives, test cases, and success criteria.
Benchmarking & Performance Testing Comparing different firewall solutions.
Risk Analysis & Compliance Mapping Ensuring alignment with regulations (ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
C. Vendor & Stakeholder Communication
Understanding Business Requirements Mapping firewall features to security needs.
Engaging with Vendors Getting demo licenses, configuring PoC environments.
Presenting Findings Summarizing results for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Salary Range: $80,000 to $100,000 per year