Principal Firewall Architect - Check Point & Palo Alto

Randstad NV; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Australia seeks a Principal Technical Specialist to lead enterprise firewall replacements and upgrades, focusing on Check Point builds and configurations while supporting Palo Alto solutions. You will provide expert guidance, hands-on implementation, and strategic advice on firewall infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

Join a major cyber security programme in Brisbane with unlimited working rights; the role involves Cisco routing integration, AlgoSec policy management, and

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Check Point firewall technologies and upgrades.
• Enterprise deployments of Palo Alto capabilities and Cisco routing knowledge.
• Familiar with ITIL service, change, and configuration management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment, upgrade, and configuration of Check Point firewalls as the primary platform.
• Support and optimise Check Point and Palo Alto SWG with Cisco routing integration.
• Orchestrate firewall rule bases and policies via AlgoSec for compliance and governance.
• Monitor firewall health and performance with SolarWinds; provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and maintain technical design documents, change plans, and testing artefacts.

Skills

Check Point firewall

Palo Alto

AlgoSec

SolarWinds

ITIL

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

AlgoSec

SolarWinds

Cisco routing

Job description

Randstad Australia seeks a Principal Technical Specialist to lead enterprise firewall replacements and upgrades, focusing on Check Point builds and configurations while supporting Palo Alto solutions. You will provide expert guidance, hands-on implementation, and strategic advice on firewall infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.

Join a major cyber security programme in Brisbane with unlimited working rights; the role involves Cisco routing integration, AlgoSec policy management, and