Check Point Firewall Engineer

• Provide technical analysis in network security planning, engineering, and design.
• Serve as the enterprise expert in the cross-functional discipline of enterprise network and cyber security infrastructure.
• Provide analysis for implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to network security problems.
• Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and cyber security hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, and Intrusion Detection/Intrusion Prevention devices.
• Coordinate third-party maintenance for network and cyber security equipment. Troubleshoot problems with department users and department network administrators.
• Validate enterprise-level network security design, newly released equipment software, and operating system for vulnerabilities and deficiencies.
• Provide specifications and detailed schematics for the unified network architecture of the enterprise.
• Provide daily monitoring/detection of potential performance/throughput issues and develop risk mitigation solutions.
• Guide team members and provide status metrics to Government customers and management.
• Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support.
• Design, test, and implement state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products, including the design of high-level dashboards, using data feeds from different network tools.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of relevant cyber security experience, or Master’s Degree and 6 years of relevant cyber security experience, or PhD with 4 years of relevant cyber security experience, or 12 years of relevant cyber security experience instead of degree.
• Must have active (expert-level) firewall certification: Palo Alto (PCNSE)
• 6 years of experience performing security functions on network devices, appliances, and security tools.
• Must have the experience and ability to translate security mandates and guidelines such as NIST
• 800-series into operational functions.
• Must have ability with whitelisting and blacklisting using network security tools and devices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Public Trust clearance. US Citizenship required
• Must reside close to Windsor Mill, MD. Hybrid may be considered in the future.

• 3 years of experience with scalable firewall platforms with either Checkpoint or Palo Alto products.
• 2 years of experience with virtual firewalls.
• Prior experience supporting the Social Security Administration or similar government agencies.
• Knowledge of business processes supporting IT programs, networks, and/or cybersecurity programs.
• Knowledge of technologies, networking principles, data flows, workflows, and IT reporting.
• Knowledge of network security tools.

Salary : $90