Security Engineer - Checkpoint & Palo Alto (L3)

Position : Security Engineer – Checkpoint & Palo Alto (L3) Location : Mumbai

Employment Type : Full-time

Shift : Rotational

Weekly Off : Depending on workload

Joining Timeline : Immediate

Experience : 8+ years

Job Description

We are seeking a Security Engineer (L3) with 8+ years of experience in enterprise security operations. The candidate will manage Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls , perform L3 troubleshooting, enforce security policies, and support secure network operations across enterprise or data center environments.

Key Responsibilities

Provide L3 support for Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, and security devices.

Configure and maintain firewall rules, NAT policies, security zones, and access controls .

Monitor, analyze, and respond to security alerts and incidents .

Assist in security architecture, segmentation, and threat prevention policy enforcement .

Perform root cause analysis and resolve recurring security issues.

Maintain security documentation, runbooks, and SOPs .

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

Participate in firewall upgrades, migration, and change management projects .

Required Skills & Experience

8+ years in enterprise security and firewall management.

Hands-on experience with Checkpoint and Palo Alto firewalls .

Strong knowledge of VPNs, NAT, firewall policies, and security zones .

Experience with IPS / IDS, threat prevention, and URL filtering .

L3-level troubleshooting and incident handling expertise.

Familiarity with SIEM tools, logging, and reporting .

Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Experience in multi-site or data center security environments .

Basic knowledge of automation or scripting for firewall management.

Highlights

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

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

Opportunity to grow into L4-level security roles and lead projects.

Collaborative environment with cross-team security initiatives .