Network Security Engineer

Firewall Engineer – Check Point

Position:
Contract position based out of Arlington, VA (fully remote).

Experience:

5-10 years with Check Point firewalls.

• Identify and implement tools and technologies, continuously improving customer's security posture.
• Flex your pen‑testing skills and work with others to identify and resolve issues in test and production environments.
• Evaluate permissions of users, open ports/services and overall network setup.
• Work with operational teams to improve procedures and close gaps.
• Review technical security posture (network, application) for existing and new services.
• Analyze ACLs and port connections to production environments.
• Examine network, server, and application logs to determine trends and identify security incidents.
• Participate in the Security Incident Response Process from creation to closure.
• Perform monthly scans of the internal and external networks for vulnerabilities.
• Set up dashboards and review production logs for documentation of personally identifiable information and patterns of possible security incidents.

• Minimum 8-year experience in Information Security with experience in vulnerability management, pen testing or application security scanning.
• Secret clearance level.
• Must have experience designing and implementing Checkpoint firewalls.
• Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), desired.
• F5 Certified.
• Basic UNIX or Linux systems administration experience (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.).
• Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory.
• Knowledge of UNIX and Windows environments as may pertain to Network and Security tasks including syslog, DNS, load balancers and BIND, Windows Event Log analysis.
• Scripting/programming skills (Perl, Python) and familiarity with ethical hacking.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with application and data analysis tools.
• Experience with HIPAA regulations and Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements such as internal/external network scanning, audits and cryptography methodologies.

Security, Firewall, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Network security, Information security, Cyber security, Network engineering, F5, Routing, Cisco routers, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, Connectivity.

• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long‑term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Pay range: $75.00 - $85.00/hr.

Final date to receive applications: position anticipated to close on Jan 6, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.