Senior Security Engineer (Checkpoint)

Checkpoint Job description :

A Checkpoint L3 Security Engineer job description typically involves serving as a senior specialist and an escalation point for complex issues, leading design, configuration, and advanced troubleshooting of Check Point firewalls and related security infrastructure.

Certifications and Qualifications :

Typical requirements include 10 to 15 years of enterprise network security experience with Check Point platforms. Deep technical expertise in networking fundamentals (TCP / IP, routing, VLANs, NAT, VPNs) and high-availability configurations is essential. Relevant certifications such as CCSA and ideally CCSE are often preferred or mandatory. Strong L3-level analytical and problem-solving skills are required. Basic knowledge of automation or scripting can be beneficial. Excellent communication, documentation, and ability to work in operational environments are also important soft skills.

Key responsibilities

• Design and deployment : Design, deploy, and upgrade Check Point security gateways, clusters, and VSX environments.
• Advanced configuration : Perform complex configurations for NAT, VPNs, high availability (failover), and routing integrations.
• Policy management : Manage and optimize firewall policies, access controls, intrusion prevention, and URL filtering.
• Incident response : Monitor security events, analyze threats, conduct root cause analysis for incidents, and take remedial actions.
• Troubleshooting : Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues related to Check Point firewalls and network security.
• Optimization : Modernize and optimize existing Check Point environments through policy consolidation and rule base optimization.

Required skills and experience