Network Security Engineer

What you’ll do

• Engineer resilient network security solutions that protect Point72’s global technology environment and support our firm’s investment teams
• Own the configuration, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Palo Alto firewall infrastructure across enterprise and perimeter environments
• Design firewall policies that balance strong security controls with reliable connectivity for business-critical applications and users
• Troubleshoot complex network security issues through root-cause analysis, coordinated remediation, and clear communication with affected stakeholders
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and security teams to integrate network security requirements into new platforms and service deployments
• Strengthen network segmentation practices to reduce risk, improve visibility, and support secure connectivity across internal and external environments
• Monitor firewall performance and security posture to identify tuning opportunities, capacity needs, and policy improvements
• Develop clear operational documentation that supports consistent implementation, faster incident response, and effective knowledge sharing across the team
• Contribute to security assessments, remediation planning, and control validation for network infrastructure and related services

What’s required

• Seven or more years of experience in network security engineering, network engineering, or infrastructure security within an enterprise technology environment
• Strong hands-on skills in Palo Alto firewall infrastructure, including configuration, troubleshooting, policy management, and operational support
• Experience designing and managing firewall rules, application-based controls, user-based controls, network address translation, and high-availability configurations
• Knowledge of enterprise networking concepts, including routing, switching, segmentation, secure remote access, and internet perimeter security
• Experience investigating network security events, diagnosing connectivity issues, and driving timely remediation in production environments
• Ability to create and maintain accurate technical documentation for firewall configurations, support procedures, and network security standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently on complex technical issues
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to engineering, security, and business stakeholders
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

The annual base salary range for this role is $200,000-$250,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.