A Career with Point72’s Technology team 

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

The mission of our Information Security team is to ensure the development, implementation, and management of a comprehensive program that effectively protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Point72 information assets. Our team is comprised of security professionals with expertise in a diverse portfolio of security disciplines.

We are seeking an experienced network segmentation security specialist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in network security fundamentals, specifically in network segmentation/zero trust tools and strategies.

What you’ll do

• Architect, develop, deploy, and manage our network segmentation solution
• Engage with other engineering and application development teams to drive alignment on network segmentation requirements
• Work independently and as part of a team to urgently analyze and troubleshoot escalated issues and train and provide technical training to Tier I & II Technicians
• Collaborate with the Networking Engineering and Operations teams on the architecture, deployment and management of the global network segmentation strategy, providing input on security architecture
• Assist in the configuration and management of network security platforms such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, DDoS, etc. to ensure that they are up-to-date and configured to industry best practices
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure secure integration of cloud services, AWS, Azure, GCP, implementing network segmentation security controls
• Conduct risk assessments of applications to identify network security vulnerabilities and recommend remediation plans
• Develop documentation and train peers on network segmentation best practices and policies

What’s Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, related field, or equivalent industry work experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in network security as an engineer or architect
• In-depth knowledge of network segmentation, including micro segmentation and zero trust architecture with tools such as Illumio, Guardicore, Zero Networks, NSX-T, Cisco ACI, Unisys Stealth, etc.
• Experience with network security architectures and products, including firewalls (Palo Alto Networks), intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and SIEM (Splunk) platforms
• Experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) architectures
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Ability to analyze network traffic, identify security threats, propose effective solutions and apply vision and direction
• Flexibility for 24/7 on call rotation as needed
• 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
• Volunteer opportunities
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here. 

The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000-$175,000, 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.