Principal Technical Specialist

Talenza; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 166,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Talenza is seeking an experienced Principal Technical Specialist to lead a major firewall replacement and upgrade program. You will oversee deployment, configuration and optimisation of Check Point firewalls as the primary platform, with expert support across Palo Alto, F5 and Cisco routing/switching integration.

You will drive architectural designs, change plans and testing documentation, while advising on evolving security requirements and strategy.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Check Point firewall design, build, upgrade and troubleshooting
• Extensive Palo Alto experience in enterprise environments
• Solid Cisco routing/switching background with firewall integration
• Experience with AlgoSec or NSPM tooling
• Proficiency with SolarWinds or similar monitoring platforms
• Strong ITIL/ServiceNow change and service management understanding
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, time-critical environments

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment, configuration and optimisation of firewall platforms
• Integrate firewall solutions with Cisco routing/switching for high availability
• Manage firewall rule base optimisation using AlgoSec/NSPM
• Deliver solution designs, ICT change plans, implementation and test docs
• Advise on firewall/network security strategy and evolving requirements
• Liaise with vendors, project teams and operations to ensure delivery success

Skills

Check Point firewalls

Palo Alto experience

Cisco routing/switching

AlgoSec

NSPM tooling

SolarWinds

ITIL/ServiceNow change management

Stakeholder engagement

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Tools

AlgoSec

NSPM

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Job description

Principal Technical Specialist - Firewall Security

Talenza is seeking an experienced Principal Technical Specialist to join a big Cyber Security Program on a contract basis.

About the Role

Acting as technical lead on a major firewall replacement and upgrade program, you will lead the deployment, configuration and optimisation of Check Point firewalls (primary platform), with expert support across Palo Alto, F5 (LTM/GTM/WAF) and Cisco routing/switching integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Integrate firewall solutions with Cisco routing and switching for high availability
• Manage firewall rule base optimisation via AlgoSec (NSPM)
• Deliver solution designs, ICT change plans, implementation and test documentation
• Advise on emerging requirements and firewall/network security strategy
• Liaise with vendors, project teams and operations to ensure delivery success

About You

• Extensive hands-on experience with Check Point firewalls (build, upgrade, troubleshooting, policy optimisation)
• Strong Palo Alto experience in enterprise environments
• Solid Cisco routing/switching background, particularly firewall integration
• Experience with AlgoSec or equivalent NSPM tools
• Proficiency with SolarWinds or similar monitoring platforms
• Strong understanding of ITIL/ServiceNow change and service management
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, time-critical environment