This is a full-time, on-site opening for an Associate Network Security Engineer at a company based in MIDC Ambad, Nashik. Pay runs up to ₹88,500 a month.
Skills you'll need
You should already be comfortable using network security tools day-to-day, not just aware of what they do in theory. Firewalls and VPN configuration come up constantly at the associate level, since a lot of the job is making sure traffic rules stay correct as the network changes underneath them.
- Configuring and maintaining firewalls and VPN connections
- Working knowledge of security monitoring and network security tools
- Troubleshooting connectivity and access issues under time pressure
- Reading logs closely enough to spot something that doesn't belong
Vulnerability assessment experience and any exposure to incident response procedures will move an application to the top of the pile. A certification like Security+ or CCNA Security helps too, though it won't replace someone who's actually spent time inside a SIEM dashboard. Scripting ability, even something basic in Python or PowerShell for automating routine log checks, is uncommon at this level but noticed immediately when a candidate has it.
What the work looks like day to day
Monitoring is the constant thread running through this job. You'd watch systems for signs of trouble and, when something looks off, dig into it before it becomes an actual incident. Last month, a client's network saw a spike in outbound traffic from a single workstation at 2 a.m., and it turned out to be a misconfigured backup job, not anything malicious. Chasing down that kind of lead, ruling it out correctly, and documenting why is exactly the kind of work this role involves.
- Monitor network systems continuously for unusual activity or potential threats
- Investigate flagged incidents and determine whether they require escalation
- Respond to confirmed security incidents following the team's response procedures
- Implement and maintain protective measures across firewalls, VPNs, and endpoint access controls
Nights and weekends aren't the norm for this seat, but a real incident doesn't wait for business hours, and being reachable outside a normal shift happens occasionally. Anyone who's worked a security operations queue before already knows that rhythm. Shift handovers matter too. Whoever comes on next needs to know what's still open, what's been ruled out, and what to watch, so notes get written for the next person rather than for the record alone.
Education and experience
A bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a closely related field is required. The posting specifies 12 months of experience, so this is genuinely an associate-level opening rather than one dressed up to look junior while quietly expecting five years of prior SOC work.
Someone coming out of a help desk or general IT support background with a year of hands-on exposure to network tools and a genuine interest in security will likely do fine here. Naukri Mitra hears from candidates fairly often who assume associate cybersecurity roles require years of prior SOC-specific experience, and this listing is a clear counterexample.
What matters more than years on paper is whether a candidate has actually configured something, broken something, and fixed it again. A year spent on a general help desk occasionally touching firewall tickets teaches different lessons than a year spent purely in a security-focused seat, and interviewers here tend to probe which kind of year it was rather than accepting the number at face value.
Pay and what comes with it
The salary tops out at ₹88,500 monthly, competitive for network security engineer jobs in Nashik at the associate level once you factor in the on-site requirement and the attached growth path.
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Provident fund contributions
- Relocation assistance for candidates moving to Nashik
- Accommodation support while settling in
The relocation and accommodation pieces matter here specifically, since this employer is clearly drawing from outside Nashik as much as from within it.
Location and setup
The role is based at MIDC Ambad in Nashik, and it's on-site only, so anyone searching for network security engineer jobs near me should confirm they're comfortable with the commute or the move before applying. This posting has no remote or hybrid option, and that's unlikely to change given how much of the monitoring work depends on being physically present on the client's network. The industrial area has a fair number of manufacturing and logistics clients, which shapes the kind of network traffic this team typically deals with compared to a purely office-based setup.
Getting hired
Apply with a resume that highlights actual tool experience over general statements about interest in security. Anyone who's touched a firewall configuration, worked a ticket queue involving VPN access issues, or done even basic vulnerability scanning should say so explicitly rather than folding it into a general IT job description. The interview process typically includes a technical round focused on troubleshooting scenarios, followed by a conversation about incident response thinking rather than memorized definitions.
The technical round tends to run around 45 minutes and usually includes at least one scenario question, something like being handed a log excerpt and asked to walk through what stands out and what you'd check next. No single right answer is expected. Interviewers are watching how you reason through incomplete information, since that's most of what the job involves once the training wheels come off.
Top companies hiring network security engineer talent in Nashik at this level tend to move quickly once they find someone with real hands-on tool exposure, so candidates who meet the baseline shouldn't wait too long to apply. Expect the full process, from application to offer, to take about two to three weeks, depending on how the technical round goes. References usually get checked in parallel with the final round rather than after, which tends to shorten the wait once an offer decision is actually made.
