Position : Security Engineer – Checkpoint & Palo Alto (L4)
Location : Mumbai
Employment Type : Full-time
Shift : Rotational
Weekly Off : Depending on workload
Joining Timeline : Immediate
Experience : 16 + years
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Security Engineer (L4) with expertise in Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls. The ideal candidate will have 16+ years of experience in enterprise security operations and will be responsible for leading advanced security implementations, designing secure network architectures, managing firewalls, and providing L4-level support for critical security incidents.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewall environments in enterprise and data center networks.
- Lead security architecture, configuration, and policy enforcement across multi-site and multi-tenant environments.
- Perform L4-level troubleshooting for firewall, VPN, IPS / IDS, and other security devices.
- Implement security best practices, including segmentation, threat prevention, and access control policies.
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to security incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and risk mitigation.
- Prepare HLD / LLD security documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Integrate firewalls with network, cloud, and endpoint security platforms.
- Collaborate with network, infrastructure, and application teams for secure design and compliance.
- Mentor and guide junior security engineers, providing technical leadership for escalations.
- Stay updated with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and patches.
Required Skills & Experience
16+ years of experience in enterprise security and firewall management.Expert-level knowledge of Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls.Strong experience with VPNs, NAT, routing, firewall policies, and security zones.Hands-on knowledge of threat prevention, intrusion prevention systems (IPS / IDS), URL filtering, and logging.Experience with security incident response and L4 escalation handling.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills in mission-critical networks.Excellent communication and leadership skills for cross-team coordination.Preferred Qualifications
Checkpoint CCSE / CCSE NGX or Palo Alto PCNSE certifications.Experience with SIEM integration, cloud security, and hybrid network security architectures.Familiarity with automation and scripting for security operations.Highlights
Work on enterprise-level security infrastructure with advanced firewall technologies.Lead high-availability, multi-site security projects.Opportunity to mentor and provide technical leadership in cybersecurity operations.Exposure to emerging security technologies and compliance standards.