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