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.