Firewall Operations Lead & Network Security Architect

EY; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 144,900 - 265,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical and dental coverage

Pension and 401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

EY in the United States is seeking a Firewall Operations Solution Architect/Network Sensing Analyst to deploy, configure, and manage firewall and network sensing solutions across client environments.

You will monitor traffic and security events, respond to incidents, and collaborate with incident response teams to maintain strong security posture.

This role emphasizes operational coverage, change management, and alignment with industry standards, with hybrid work and comprehensive rewards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in network security operations, focusing on firewall management.
• Hands‑on experience with firewall products is required.
• Familiarity with Checkpoint and Tufin, and security monitoring tools like Splunk.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and optimize firewall solutions to establish security controls.
• Monitor network traffic and security events to identify threats.
• Analyze security incidents including root cause analysis and remediation.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate incidents in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain firewall policies, rules, and documentation.
• Provide support for security audits and assessments.
• Stay current with emerging threats and technologies to enhance security posture.
• Assist in security awareness training for staff regarding firewall operations.
• Mentor junior analysts on firewall management and incident response processes.

Skills

Firewall management

Network security operations

Incident response

Security incident analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or cybersecurity

Tools

Checkpoint

Tufin

Splunk

Netography

Job description

EY in the United States is seeking a Firewall Operations Solution Architect/Network Sensing Analyst to deploy, configure, and manage firewall and network sensing solutions across client environments.

You will monitor traffic and security events, respond to incidents, and collaborate with incident response teams to maintain strong security posture.

This role emphasizes operational coverage, change management, and alignment with industry standards, with hybrid work and comprehensive rewards.