Security Engineer – Checkpoint & Palo Alto (L4)

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.