Job Description

Required Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

Certifications:

Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA), R80 or higher (Required)

Additional certifications (e.g., CCSE, CISSP, or relevant SIEM/vendor certifications) are a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in IT or Cybersecurity, with a focus on security operations.
• Minimum 5 years of experience configuring and administering Check Point firewall technologies in large enterprise environments.
• Experience with IPsec, IPsec VPNs, GRE over IPsec, and secure remote access technologies.
• Proven experience integrating firewall platforms with SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk).
• Previous experience in a government or public sector IT environment is preferred.

Technical Competencies:

• Expertise in Check Point firewalls, including R80.40, R81.10, and R81.20 versions.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, NAT, and security policy enforcement.
• In-depth knowledge of firewall logs, incident response procedures, and policy auditing.
• Experience configuring and managing IPsec tunnels, VPN gateways, and access control for remote users.
• Familiarity with integrating and maintaining SIEM platforms like Splunk for log correlation and incident detection.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for network and security issues in complex, distributed environments.

Job Type: Contract

Work Location: In person

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