Senior Firewall Operations Architect & Incident Lead

EY; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 144,900 - 265,800; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Firewall Operations Solution Architect/Network Sensing Analyst to deploy, configure, and manage firewall and network sensing solutions across client environments, ensuring secure and reliable operation.

You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, respond to incidents, and collaborate with teams to strengthen the security posture while adhering to industry standards, with opportunities for professional development within EY's global cybersecurity practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, cybersecurity, or related field preferred.
• 2–3 years of experience in network security operations with a focus on firewall management.
• Hands-on experience with firewall products is required.
• Experience with Splunk and familiarity with Netography is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Configure, manage, and optimize firewall solutions to establish effective security controls.
• Monitor network traffic and security events to identify threats and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct analysis of security incidents, including root cause analysis and remediation.
• Collaborate with incident response teams to investigate and respond to incidents.
• Develop and maintain firewall policies, rules, and documentation to align with best practices.
• Support security audits and assessments, ensuring adherence to standards.
• Stay current with threats and security technologies to enhance security posture.
• Assist in security awareness training for staff on firewall operations.
• Mentor junior analysts on firewall management and incident response.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Checkpoint

Tufin

Splunk

Netography

Job description

EY is seeking a Firewall Operations Solution Architect/Network Sensing Analyst to deploy, configure, and manage firewall and network sensing solutions across client environments, ensuring secure and reliable operation.

You will monitor traffic, analyze security events, respond to incidents, and collaborate with teams to strengthen the security posture while adhering to industry standards, with opportunities for professional development within EY's global cybersecurity practice.