Lead Cybersecurity Engineer – Palo Alto Firewalls

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Weehawken (NJ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Weehawken, NJ is seeking an experienced Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer to lead network and perimeter security across the enterprise, with hands-on Palo Alto Networks firewall administration.

The role requires coordinating security controls, supporting cloud security initiatives in AWS and Azure, and delivering runbooks and documentation for operations in a large enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with emphasis on network and firewall security.
• Hands-on administration of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in large enterprise environments.
• Strong ability to review policies, change configurations, and troubleshoot security architectures.
• Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, WAN/LAN, and network security design.
• Experience with IDS/IPS, WAF, SIEM, EDR, DLP, and CASB integration and monitoring.
• Experience with cloud security in AWS and Azure environments.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management, threat analysis, and incident response.
• Scripting: Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Familiarity with standards such as NIST, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001.
• Ability to document architectures, runbooks, and operational procedures.
• Ability to lead security projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead firewall and perimeter security engineering across enterprise environments.
• Manage and optimize enterprise firewall infrastructure and security controls.
• Support cloud security initiatives across AWS and Azure environments.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and cloud teams to drive security projects.

Skills

6+ years cybersecurity engineering

Palo Alto Networks firewall management

Enterprise firewall infrastructure

Security controls

AWS & Azure cloud security

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VPN,\

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Job description

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Weehawken, NJ is seeking an experienced Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer to lead network and perimeter security across the enterprise, with hands-on Palo Alto Networks firewall administration.

The role requires coordinating security controls, supporting cloud security initiatives in AWS and Azure, and delivering runbooks and documentation for operations in a large enterprise environment.