Mutual Opportunities
Senior Firewall Engineer
Springfield, Massachusetts
Thank you to our employees for voting us one of the top places to work in Massachusetts for five consecutive years!
Overview
A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.
We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.
“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”
Job Description
The Opportunity
Full Time Hybrid 3 Days/Week (Springfield, MA)
MassMutual is seeking a Firewall Engineer responsible for Level 3 and Level 4 engineering tasks, responsible for the configuration, deployment, and daily management and administration of our Palo Alto and Fortinet next generation firewall solutions. This position will be accountable for monitoring of the firewall infrastructure, environmental configuration changes, platform patches, and updates. The engineer will be partnering with MassMutual’s Cyber Security Delivery team to create secure reliable solutions to protect the company’s digital assets.
The Team
- Successful delivery of Network Security Engineering cyber security initiatives resulting in a reduction of cyber risk across all of MassMutual
- Responsible for maintaining a resilient and secure firewall infrastructure, utilizing Palo Alto and Fortinet hardware
- Strong knowledge and practical use of Prisma Access & Global Protect, including infrastructure build-out, routing, policy and overall technical troubleshooting.
- Being a leading member of any number of in-flight or future projects
- Minimizing any unscheduled outage or downtime
- Recognition as a trusted partner with support area stakeholders and leaders
The Impact
- Act as a subject matter expert for system changes and project deliverables
- Maintain firewall operations in a 24x7 environment
- Create and maintain technical documentation for environment
- Incorporate change management into all processes and procedures
- Creation of technically detailed reports on firewall block lists, device status, change management, hardware/software upgrades, and other areas as needed
- Proficient in troubleshooting and problem solving for any firewall related issues
- Configure, design and troubleshoot VPN’s
- Participate in an on-call production support rotation
- Experience with AV/IPS/Malware configuration and troubleshooting on firewalls
The Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls
- 8+ years of experience in security infrastructure focused roles
- 5+ years of experience with managing enterprise firewall solutions
- Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Ability to work east coast hours
The Ideal Qualifications
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task and work as part of a collaborative team
- Exceptional oral and written communication and facilitation skills
- Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter, comfortable working autonomously and with ambiguity
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple teams and third-party vendors
- Working experience within Financial Services (e.g. insurance, retail annuities), with a focus on technology, cyber security or information risk initiatives
- 8 years of experience in a cyber security environment
- 5 years of experience utilizing next generation firewalls
- CISSP and/or PNCSE 6 or higher
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
- Regular meetings with the Network Security Engineering team
- Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
- Access to mentorship opportunities
- Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
- Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
- Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment.
Salary Range: $131,100.00-$172,000.00
Hiring Process
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Interview
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Offer
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Hire
If you accept the offer, we will be so excited to welcome you to the MassMutual community!
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
By the numbers*
- 88% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
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% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to bring forth new ideas - 86% of employee respondents say MassMutual cares about and supports the well-being of their employees
*Source: 2024 MassMutual employee engagement survey
Award-Winning Culture
MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.
We strive to embrace diversity in every sense, focusing on building a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.
At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.
How We Work
MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.
Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)
There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.
Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.
Why MassMutual?
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Head of Experience Journey Mapping
where we work
Springfield Office
1295 State Street, Springfield, MA
Boston Office
10 Fan Pier Blvd, Boston, MA
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2 Park Ave,
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