Firewall Security Engineer

Join to apply for theFirewall Security Engineerrole atEastern Bank Join to apply for theFirewall Security Engineerrole atEastern Bank Direct message the job poster from Eastern Bank Responsible for ongoing configuration changes, monitoring and maintenance for Checkpoint and Palo Alto, including installing and maintaining firewalls, creating, and optimizing rule base, global objects, IDS/IPS policies, and Panorama management systems Analyze data, make recommendations for remedial action and/or security network enhancements based on detailed analysis and ensure proper communication of issues and/or recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences. This includes remediation efforts for day to day reported trouble tickets from internal customers Understanding adversarial Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and developing novel detection and prevention techniques across multiple environments including network, endpoint and applications, particularly through use of the bank SIEM solution Monitoring events and alerts generated by firewalls, SIEMs, IDS and networking equipment Systematically identify system security issues and determine root cause via a consistent, logical approach In conjunction with senior engineers and technology management, define and drive security-based process improvements Creating and/or maintaining security documentation including security architecture diagrams, procedures, and Bank security standards PROBLEM SOLVING & DECISION MAKING : Must be able to synthesize multiple data points across several business and technical domains. Must be analytical, well-organized, and self-directed. Makes recommendations to manager on decisions of complex, multifaceted nature. Independently drives and coordinates solutions to complex matters REQUIREMENTS : Palo Alto PCNSE and/or ACE certified with 1+ years’ experience (cert preferred) Checkpoint CCSA or CCSE certified with 1+ years’ experience (cert preferred) CISSP a plus in addition to other network security certifications Advanced level knowledge in designing and managing complex next gen firewall infrastructures to include firewall, IPSEC VPN and IPS/IDS, Advanced Networking, Acceleration & Clustering technologies Excellent written and oral communications skills Excellent interpersonal skills Strong ability to produce technical documentation EDUCATION: College degree or equivalent plus at least 1 year working as a security engineer/architect Large scale enterprise and service provider networks Experience with project management methodologies SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE: Solid Understanding of the following: Network topologies / design: routing, switching, and MPLS/ELan technologies Palo firewall technology, design, and administration SIEM configuration and content development experience Global load balancing technology design and support IP networking (TCP/IP and packet analysis) Network and system attack knowledge Remote access design and implementation with various dual-factor authentication methods Advance Malware Protection Systems i.e. FireEye Knowledge of LINUX and Windows system administration a plus Remote work flexibility Growth opportunities Strong culture Work life balance Seniority levelSeniority level Associate Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Information Technology Industries Banking and Technology, Information and Media Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Eastern Bank by 2x Inferred from the description for this jobMedical insurance Vision insurance 401(k) Pension plan Paid maternity leave Paid paternity leave Tuition assistance Disability insurance Get notified when a new job is posted. Sign in to set job alerts for “Security Engineer” roles.Detection and Incident Response Security EngineerConcord, MA $90,000.00-$110,000.00 3 months ago Boston, MA $70,000.00-$96,000.00 3 days ago Burlington, MA $90,000.00-$110,000.00 1 week ago Newton, MA $123,000.00-$170,000.00 3 days ago Boston, MA $116,258.00-$155,011.00 2 weeks ago Boston, MA $120,000.00-$150,000.00 2 weeks ago Newton, MA $119,000.00-$165,000.00 2 days ago Newton, MA $119,000.00-$165,000.00 1 week ago Newton, MA $119,000.00-$165,000.00 1 week ago Senior IT Security Risk Analyst (REMOTE)Site Reliability Engineer (SRE, Remote US)Boston, MA $120,000.00-$160,000.00 3 months ago Bedford, MA $130,000.00-$145,000.00 4 days ago Cybersecurity Engineer (SOAR) [JOB ID 20250530]Linux Cryptography and Security EngineerGreater Boston $163,170.00-$205,000.00 6 days ago Remote Sr Software Engineer – Infrastructure, AWS, KubernetesBoston, MA $90,000.00-$125,000.00 1 day ago United States $59,795.00-$122,400.00 4 days ago Boston, MA $140,000.00-$170,000.00 2 months ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr