Posted today
Secret
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
No Traveling
IT - Networking
Remote/Hybrid•San Diego, CA•Arlington, VA•Colorado Springs, CO•San Antonio, TX
Top Skills' Details
Will sit fully remote, and work primarily on weekends
1. 5-10 years of experience with installation and configuration of Check Point Firewalls.
2. Minimum 8-year experience in Information Security with experience in vulnerability management, pen testing or application security scanning.
3. Strong Network Security and Protocol knowledge.
Job Description
Firewall Engineer with 5 - 10 years of experience supporting Check Point
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify and implement tools and technologies, continuously improving customer’s security posture.
Flex your pen-testing skills and work with others to identify and resolve issues in test and production environments.
Evaluate permissions of users, open ports/services and overall network setup.
Work with operational teams to improve procedures and close gaps.
Review technical security posture (network, application) for existing and new services.
Analyze ACLs and port connections to production environments.
Examine network, server, and application logs to determine trends and identify security incidents.
Participate in the Security Incident Response Process from creation to closure.
Perform monthly scans of the internal and external networks for vulnerabilities.
Set up dashboards and review production logs for documentation of personally identifiable information and patterns of possible security incidents.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 8-year experience in Information Security with experience in vulnerability management, pen testing or application security scanning.
Secret clearance level
Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), desired.
F5 Certified
Basic UNIX or Linux systems administration experience (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.).
Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory.
Knowledge of UNIX and Windows environments as may pertain to Network and Security tasks including syslog, DNS, load balancers and BIND, Windows Event Log analysis.
Scripting/programming skills (Perl, Python) and familiarity with ethical hacking.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience.
Experience with application and data analysis tools.
Experience with HIPAA regulations and Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements such as internal/external network scanning, audits and cryptography methodologies.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Position requires a Secret clearance and ability to travel
Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), desired.
F5 certification desired
Candidate will be working over the weekend, but paid for a full 40 hours.
Company Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Will sit fully remote, and work primarily on weekends
1. 5-10 years of experience with installation and configuration of Check Point Firewalls.
2. Minimum 8-year experience in Information Security with experience in vulnerability management, pen testing or application security scanning.
3. Strong Network Security and Protocol knowledge.
Job Description
Firewall Engineer with 5 - 10 years of experience supporting Check Point
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify and implement tools and technologies, continuously improving customer’s security posture.
Flex your pen-testing skills and work with others to identify and resolve issues in test and production environments.
Evaluate permissions of users, open ports/services and overall network setup.
Work with operational teams to improve procedures and close gaps.
Review technical security posture (network, application) for existing and new services.
Analyze ACLs and port connections to production environments.
Examine network, server, and application logs to determine trends and identify security incidents.
Participate in the Security Incident Response Process from creation to closure.
Perform monthly scans of the internal and external networks for vulnerabilities.
Set up dashboards and review production logs for documentation of personally identifiable information and patterns of possible security incidents.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 8-year experience in Information Security with experience in vulnerability management, pen testing or application security scanning.
Secret clearance level
Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), desired.
F5 Certified
Basic UNIX or Linux systems administration experience (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.).
Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory.
Knowledge of UNIX and Windows environments as may pertain to Network and Security tasks including syslog, DNS, load balancers and BIND, Windows Event Log analysis.
Scripting/programming skills (Perl, Python) and familiarity with ethical hacking.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience.
Experience with application and data analysis tools.
Experience with HIPAA regulations and Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements such as internal/external network scanning, audits and cryptography methodologies.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Position requires a Secret clearance and ability to travel
Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), desired.
F5 certification desired
Candidate will be working over the weekend, but paid for a full 40 hours.
Company Benefits
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
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