Financial Services, Hedge Fund, Asset Management, FinTech

Network Security Engineer

RemoteRemoteFull Time$200,000–$250,000 /yrPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

network security
Palo Alto firewall
firewall policies
network segmentation
security assessments
routing
switching
secure remote access
internet perimeter security
application-based controls

Nice to have

AI solutions
cloud architectures
open-source solutions

Role summary

Point72 is seeking a Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain resilient network security solutions, focusing on Palo Alto firewall infrastructure. The role involves configuring firewalls, designing policies, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with various teams to integrate security requirements. Responsibilities include strengthening network segmentation, monitoring performance, and developing operational documentation. The position requires 7+ years of experience in network security engineering within an enterprise environment and strong hands-on skills with Palo Alto firewalls and enterprise networking concepts. This is a hybrid role with a salary range of $200,000-$250,000 USD.

A Career with Point72’s Technology Team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.

As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.

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.

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