Checkpoint Firewall Operations Analyst
Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA, Inc.) · Lutz, FL · 2 mo ago
On-siteOTHRFull-time
Responsibilities
- Work tickets for firewall change requests.
- Work with projects to advise from a network security perspective.
- Troubleshoot network issues that from a firewall perspective.
- Network/firewall troubleshooting, including troubleshooting issues with Checkpoint firewalls and Cisco Routers/Switches.
- Plan, engineer, and implement of firewall changes.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and business partners for network security/firewall changes.
- Regular attendance of project meetings as a representative of the Firewall Operations team.
- Maintain and support of network firewalls.
- Tasks including regular patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting of firewall hardware.
- Adhere to changing management processes.
- Technical writing to include documentation of firewall changes and documenting standards.
- Regular on-call rotation for firewall related issues.
- Patching and maintenance of Checkpoint firewalls.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of Checkpoint firewalls, VPN configuration/troubleshooting, and network security best practices.
- Recent experience with Checkpoint firewalls (R81.x or higher).
- Experience with routing and switching (Cisco).
- Experience with VPN setup, implementation, and troubleshooting.
- (Experience with Azure and Amazon VPNs with Checkpoint preferred).
- Experience with regulatory compliance environments (NERC preferred).
Preferred Skills
- Experience with regulatory compliance environments.