Network Engineer

Network Engineer

Posted 2 days ago by 1761898454

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The Network Engineer role focuses on managing Check Point Firewall upgrades, migrations, and testing, alongside documentation and troubleshooting Cisco networking issues. The position requires hands-on experience with Check Point NGFW and its components, particularly in high-availability environments. Candidates should also be familiar with Check Point Maestro and the RMA process. This role is remote and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work on Checkpoint Firewall evergreen upgrade, migration, and firewall testing
  • Documentation using Jira and Confluence
  • Troubleshoot Cisco networking issues, including switches and routing
  • Manage Checkpoint Maestro upgrades and migrations from NGFW to Security Group with VSX
  • Implement and design network solutions as needed

Key Skills:

  • Check Point engineering experience
  • Experience with Check Point NGFW and various software blades
  • Familiarity with R81.20 Check Point Scalable Platform and VSX deployments
  • Understanding of Check Point basic architecture and components
  • Experience with MDS in high-availability environments
  • Knowledge of the Check Point RMA process

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

Top Skills' Details

Check Point Firewall Check Point Maestro Check Point VSX

1. Work on Checkpoint Firewall evergreen upgrade, migration as well as firewall testing
2. Documentation Jira / Confluence
3. Cisco networking skills, troubleshooting cisco switches, routing etc
4. Checkpoint Maestro upgrades, migrations from NGFW to Security Group with VSX
5. Implementation and designing experience nice to have

Require experience:
-Check Point engineering experience.
1. Experience with working on Check Point NGFW with various software blades
2. Experience with R81.20 Check Point Scalable Platform (moving to R81.20)- Maestro (need to understand what it is, experience with it is ideal, but not a deal-breaker) with VSX deployments (must have)
3. Experience with Check Point basic architecture & components - SC, SMS, NGFW.
4. Experience with MDS in High-Availability environment. (doing upgrade next year so need basic MDS knowldedge)
5. Experience with RMA process. The Check Point RMA process involves contacting Check Point Support to report a hardware defect, which the Technical Support team will use to issue a unique RMA number