Firewall Engineer - Palo Alto / Checkpoint

Job Description :

We are looking for a highly skilled Firewall Engineer with expertise in any two of the following firewall platforms : Palo-Alto, Cisco FTD (Firepower Threat Defense), or Checkpoint. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in deploying, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting firewalls in enterprise environments. As a Firewall Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the security of the network infrastructure by implementing and maintaining robust firewall solutions, ensuring optimal performance, and mitigating any potential security risks.

Key Responsibilities :

• Configure, install, and manage firewall devices such as Palo-Alto, Checkpoint, or Cisco FTD.
• Develop and implement firewall policies for security protection, access control, and segmentation.
• Design and maintain firewall rulesets in accordance with network security best practices.
• Perform regular health checks and troubleshooting for firewall-related issues across network environments.
• Monitor firewall logs and system alerts to identify security threats and resolve vulnerabilities.
• Provide on-call support and assist in incident management and resolution of firewall issues.
• Apply security patches and updates to firewall devices and ensure they adhere to industry standards.
• Conduct periodic audits of firewall configurations to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory policies.
• Collaborate with other teams (network and security) to ensure seamless security integration across the network.
• Expertise in BGP (Border Gateway Protocol), VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), and Routing protocols to ensure the proper

configuration of firewalls within the broader network infrastructure.

organizational needs.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

prevention systems (IPS), and VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL (Preferred) :

Experience :

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