Senior Check Point Firewall Engineer R80+ VSX
Core
Lead operation, support, and design of enterprise and cloud network security platforms, specifically Check Point firewalls and related security architectures.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC network security engineer (Check Point specialist)
Builds
Secure hybrid network architectures, firewall policies, and cloud-native security controls for enterprise environments
Domain
Cybersecurity / Network Security / Cloud Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Check Point R80+ administration, VSX virtualization, Check Point Maestro deployment and orchestration, Layer 2/3 networking, TCP/IP troubleshooting, VPN solution design, cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP), incident response, change management
Preferred skills
AlgoSec or FireMon policy management, Bash/Python/Ansible/Terraform scripting, GRC practices, high-availability architecture design
Technologies
Check Point (R80+, VSX, CloudGuard, Maestro), VMware NSX-T, AWS, Azure, GCP, AlgoSec, FireMon
Responsibilities
Lead Tier 3 incident response and post-incident reviews; Design and implement secure hybrid firewall architectures; Architect and maintain site-to-site and remote access VPNs; Mentor junior engineers; Support audits and compliance initiatives; Operate on-call rotation for 24/7/365 support
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC