Principal Technical Specialist - Network Security & Firewalls

Humanised Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Humanised Group is seeking a Principal Technical Specialist to lead enterprise firewall deployments, upgrades and migrations with a focus on Check Point in a large, multi-site environment based in Brisbane. This hands-on role requires coordinating with project teams and vendors to deliver secure firewall upgrades.

The role also involves integrating with Palo Alto, Secure Web Gateway technologies, Cisco routing and switching, and F5 LTM/GTM/WAF, along with policy management using AlgoSec and

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on Check Point firewall experience, including builds, upgrades and replacements.
• Strong knowledge of Check Point SmartConsole and firewall management.
• Enterprise Cisco routing and switching experience.
• Proven experience delivering firewall implementation or migration projects.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Check Point firewall deployments, replacements, upgrades and configuration.
• Support Palo Alto firewalls and Secure Web Gateway technologies.
• Integrate firewall infrastructure with Cisco routing and switching.
• Support F5 LTM, GTM and WAF solutions.
• Manage firewall policies and rulebase optimisation using AlgoSec.
• Troubleshoot complex network security issues and provide Level 3 technical support.
• Produce technical designs, implementation plans, change and rollback documentation.
• Work with project teams, vendors and operational teams to deliver firewall upgrades.

Skills

Check Point firewall

Check Point SmartConsole

Cisco routing and switching

Firewall implementation/migration

Troubleshooting/Documentation/Change M

Education

Check Point CCSA/CCSE certification

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Secure Web Gateway

F5 LTM/GTM/WAF

AlgoSec

SolarWinds

ServiceNow/ITIL

Job description

Principal Technical Specialist - Network Security & Firewalls

We are seeking an experienced Principal Technical Specialist to support a major enterprise firewall replacement and upgrade program.
This is a hands-on technical role focused on Check Point firewall deployments, upgrades and migrations within a large, complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Check Point firewall deployments, replacements, upgrades and configuration.
• Support Palo Alto firewalls and Secure Web Gateway technologies.
• Integrate firewall infrastructure with Cisco routing and switching.
• Support F5 LTM, GTM and WAF solutions.
• Manage firewall policies and rulebase optimisation using AlgoSec.
• Troubleshoot complex network security issues and provide Level 3 technical support.
• Produce technical designs, implementation plans, change and rollback documentation.
• Work with project teams, vendors and operational teams to deliver firewall upgrades.

We are seeking an experienced Principal Technical Specialist to support a major enterprise firewall replacement and upgrade program.
This is a hands-on technical role focused on Check Point firewall deployments, upgrades and migrations within a large, complex enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Check Point firewall deployments, replacements, upgrades and configuration.
• Support Palo Alto firewalls and Secure Web Gateway technologies.
• Integrate firewall infrastructure with Cisco routing and switching.
• Support F5 LTM, GTM and WAF solutions.
• Manage firewall policies and rulebase optimisation using AlgoSec.
• Troubleshoot complex network security issues and provide Level 3 technical support.
• Produce technical designs, implementation plans, change and rollback documentation.
• Work with project teams, vendors and operational teams to deliver firewall upgrades.

Technical Requirements Essential:

• Extensive hands-on Check Point firewall experience, including builds, upgrades and replacements.
• Strong knowledge of Check Point SmartConsole and firewall management.
• Enterprise Cisco routing and switching experience.
• Proven experience delivering firewall implementation or migration projects.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation and change management skills.

Highly Desirable:

• Palo Alto Networks / Secure Web Gateway
• F5 LTM, GTM and WAF
• AlgoSec or equivalent NSPM tools
• SolarWinds
• Check Point CCSA / CCSE certification
• ServiceNow / ITIL