Senior Firewall Architect: Check Point & Palo Alto (Hybrid)

Lime Recruitment

Brisbane

Hybrid

AUD 180,000 - 230,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Lime Recruitment is partnering with a Queensland government client to recruit a Principal Technical Specialist. You will join the Cyber Security Program to lead deployment, upgrade, and management of enterprise firewall replacements (Checkpoint and Palo Alto) to enable enhanced digital health service delivery across Queensland.

Extensive hands-on firewall experience, policy optimization, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams are essential.

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with Check Point firewalls in enterprise deployments.
Practical Palo Alto, SWG, and policy management capabilities.
Strong experience with firewall integration using Cisco routing/switching.
Proficiency with NSPM tools like AlgoSec and monitoring via SolarWinds.
Familiarity with ITIL-based incident/problem/change management in ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end deployment, upgrades, and configuration of Check Point firewalls as the primary platform.
Provide expert support for Palo Alto, SWG, and F5 solutions and operational transition.
Optimize firewall environments and integrate with Cisco routing/switching for connectivity and security.
Coordinate firewall rule bases and policy optimization using AlgoSec NSPM.
Monitor performance with SolarWinds and deliver root cause analysis and technical leadership.
Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation and change plans.