Check Point Engineer

Role Description

• Manage Firewalls including upgrades, policy administration, and validation.
• Knowledge of multiple Firewall types:
  Check Point and Palo Alto
• Review and implement changes consistent with existing Firewall policies.
• Review and update documentation to ensure consistency with current procedures.
• Design, deploy, and maintain an enterprise network infrastructure.
• Provide operational support for data center networking.
• Manage and tune other hardware and software such as IDS/IPS, URL Filtering, Application Control, Antivirus, Advanced Malware detection).
• Ability to work outside of normal business hours to support outage resolution, planned maintenance, or to implement an upgrade.

• Five (5) plus years’ experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Four (4) plus years’ of experience configuring and administering carrier class firewalls with Check Point and Palo Alto.
• In-depth knowledge of security operations, including firewall rules and security policies.
• Strong networking ability and knowledge of firewall platforms to assist in rapid identification and isolation of issues during incidents and outages.
• Packet Capture analysis skills, troubleshooting traffic and latency issues on all layers (OSI).
• Customer Service and consistency updating leads and management on assigned tasks.
• Ability to work weekends and evening hours if necessary
• Ability to work independently with provided requirements
• Possess a self-starter personality to acquire a path forward based on research and requirements gathering
• Demonstrates a will to go above and beyond and not settle for the bare minimum to achieve assigned tasks and projects

• Enduring Curiosity: A relentless desire to learn and solve complex problems.
• Innate Passion for Challenges: A deep appreciation for the journey and process of mastering skills.
• External Drive for Proficiency: A strong motivation to excel in consulting, IT, cybersecurity, and industry best practices.

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance is required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information.
• This job is currently remote.

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