Network Security Engineer

Cubist (Point72); United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-paid health care benefits

Generous parental and family leave

Mental and physical wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Non-profit matching gift program

Affinity groups for women, minorities,

LGBT+ community

Tuition assistance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Point72's Technology team is advancing IT infrastructure with open-source, cloud architectures, and AI, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies within a global business. As a Network Security Engineer, you will design, implement, and refine Palo Alto firewall infrastructure, ensure secure connectivity for business-critical apps, and collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams.

We offer fully-paid health care, generous parental and family leave, wellness programs,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise network security.
• Hands-on Palo Alto firewall configuration and operations.
• Experience designing firewall rules and high-availability setups.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, segmentation.
• Ability to document firewall configurations and procedures.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication with engineering and security stakeholders.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Engineer resilient network security solutions.
• Maintain Palo Alto firewall infrastructure across environments.
• Design firewall policies balancing security and connectivity.
• Troubleshoot security issues with root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams.
• Strengthen network segmentation and secure connectivity.
• Monitor firewall performance and posture for improvements.
• Develop operational documentation for consistency.
• Contribute to security assessments and remediation.

Skills

Network security

Palo Alto

Firewall design

Networking concepts

Documentation

Analytical skills

Communication

Ethics

Tools

Palo Alto firewall

Job description

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

Point72isaleadingglobalalternativeinvestmentfirmledbyStevenA.Cohen.Buildingonmorethan30yearsofinvestingexperience,Point72seekstodeliversuperiorreturnsforitsinvestorsthroughfundamentalandsystematicinvestingstrategiesacrossassetclassesandgeographies.Weaimtoattractandretaintheindustry'sbrightesttalentbycultivatinganinvestor-ledcultureandcommittingtoourpeople'slong-termgrowth.Formoreinformation,visithttps://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.