Firewall Operations Architect - Lead Security Engineer

EY; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 173,900 - 302,100; Full time

Job summary

EY seeks a Firewall Operations Solution Architect/Network Sensing Analyst to deploy and manage firewall and network sensing solutions across client environments. You will monitor traffic, analyze events, respond to incidents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen network security.

The role requires hands-on firewall experience, familiarity with Checkpoint and Tufin, Splunk, and Netography, and ITIL process familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 2–3 years in network security operations, focusing on firewall management.
• Hands-on experience with firewall products is required.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and security principles.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and optimize firewall solutions to establish security controls.
• Monitor network traffic and security events to identify threats.
• Analyze security incidents, perform root cause analysis and remediation.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate incidents.
• Develop and maintain firewall policies and documentation.
• Support security audits and compliance efforts.
• Stay updated on threats and security technologies.
• Assist in security awareness training for staff.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity

Tools

Checkpoint

Tufin

Splunk

Netography

Job description

EY seeks a Firewall Operations Solution Architect/Network Sensing Analyst to deploy and manage firewall and network sensing solutions across client environments. You will monitor traffic, analyze events, respond to incidents, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen network security.

The role requires hands-on firewall experience, familiarity with Checkpoint and Tufin, Splunk, and Netography, and ITIL process familiarity.