Security Engineer - Checkpoint & Palo Alto (L2)

Position : Security Engineer – Checkpoint & Palo Alto (L2) Location : Mumbai

Employment Type : Full-time

Shift : Rotational

Weekly Off : Depending on workload

Joining Timeline : Immediate

Experience : 5+ years

Job Description

We are seeking a Security Engineer (L2) with 5+ years of experience in enterprise security operations. The candidate will provide L2-level support for Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls , assist in policy implementation, perform basic troubleshooting, and ensure stable security operations across enterprise or data center environments.

Key Responsibilities

Provide L2 support for Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, and other security devices.

Assist in firewall rule configuration, NAT, security zones, and access control policies .

Monitor security alerts and incidents , escalating critical issues to L3 / L4 teams.

Perform basic troubleshooting and root cause analysis under guidance of senior engineers.

Maintain security documentation, runbooks, and SOPs .

Collaborate with network, infrastructure, and application teams for secure operations.

Support firewall upgrades, patching, and change management activities .

Ensure compliance with security policies and operational standards .

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience in enterprise security or firewall management.

Hands-on experience with Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls .

Understanding of VPNs, NAT, firewall policies, and security zones .

Familiarity with IPS / IDS and threat prevention is a plus.

Basic troubleshooting and incident handling skills.

Good communication, documentation, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

CCSE / CCSE NGX (Checkpoint) or PCNSE (Palo Alto) certifications.

Exposure to data center or multi-site enterprise networks .

Basic knowledge of automation or scripting for firewall operations is a plus.

Highlights

Work on enterprise firewall environments with Checkpoint and Palo Alto technologies.

Exposure to security operations, policy enforcement, and incident escalation .

Opportunity to grow into L3 / L4 security roles .

Collaborative and learning-focused environment.