Roles & Responsibilities
EOL & Lifecycle Management
- Own lifecycle management for security platforms including:
- Firewalls: Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, Juniper SRX
- Load Balancers: F5 BIG-IP (LTM/GTM)
- DDI Platforms: Infoblox, BlueCat
- Track EOL/EOS announcements, vulnerability advisories, and vendor support status
- Maintain centralized lifecycle inventory and compliance tracking
- Define upgrade, patching, and tech refresh roadmap
Software & Hardware Upgrades
- Plan and execute OS upgrades, firmware patches, and version standardization
- Lead hardware refresh and migration activities with minimal business impact
- Develop rollback strategies and risk mitigation plans
Security & Compliance
- Ensure platforms meet MUFG security policies, audit, and regulatory requirements
- Mitigate risks from unsupported or vulnerable systems through compensating controls
- Support audits, IS reviews, and cybersecurity assessments
Operations & Engineering
- Act as escalation point for complex security platform issues
- Work with architects and vendors on modernization initiatives
- Standardized configurations, hardening baselines, and deployment templates
Automation & Optimization
- Drive automation for lifecycle tracking, upgrades, and compliance reporting
- Improve efficiency using scripting (Python/Ansible)
Documentation & Governance
- Maintain lifecycle dashboards, architecture documentation, and SOPs
- Provide reporting to management on compliance posture and risks
Technical Requirements
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Firewalls (Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco ASA/FTD, Juniper SRX)
- F5 BIG-IP (LTM/GTM)
- DDI (Infoblox / BlueCat)
- Knowledge of:
- Network security architecture (DMZ, segmentation, Zero Trust)
- Load balancing, DNS security, WAF/DDoS
- Good understanding of:
- OS lifecycle management, patching strategies, vendor advisories
- Automation (Ansible, Python)
- Familiarity with enterprise monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Netscout)
Job Requirements
- 8-12 years experience in network security end of life cycle management
- Proven experience in infrastructure lifecycle / refresh programs
- Strong stakeholder management across regional and global teams
- Experience in banking / regulated environments preferred
Education & Certification
- Bachelor's Degree in IT / Computer Science or equivalent
- Good to have certifications:
- Fortinet NSE / Check Point / Palo Alto / Cisco
- F5 Certified (optional)
