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.