Checkpoint Network Engineer

Optimal Growth Technologies; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Growth Technologies in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Check Point / Network Engineer to support and enhance enterprise network security. The role requires hands-on Check Point firewall administration, VPN management and strong routing/switching skills.

The successful candidate will troubleshoot complex network issues, implement security policies, maintain high availability, and contribute to documentation and change control processes.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in network engineering or infrastructure/security.
• Hands-on Check Point firewall administration.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting firewall policies, NAT, VPNs, and access controls.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, DNS and DHCP.
• Experience with network monitoring, incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
• Knowledge of network security principles and security hardening.
• Experience with change and incident management and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer and maintain Check Point firewalls and related network security technologies.
• Implement firewall policies, NAT, VPNs and access controls.
• Monitor network performance, availability and security events; identify and resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot routing, switching and firewall-related incidents.
• Support site-to-site and remote-access VPN connectivity.
• Manage firewall reviews, policy optimisation, upgrades, patching and backups.
• Investigate security incidents and assist remediation in line with procedures.
• Maintain documentation for network configurations and procedures.
• Follow change, incident and problem management processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Check Point firewall

Network troubleshooting

VPN configuration

Security policy tuning

Documentation

TCP/IP fundamentals

Routing & switching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Networking/IT/C cybersecurity

Tools

Check Point management platforms

Network monitoring tools

DNS/DHCP tooling

Job description

Check Point / Network Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Experience: 5–7 years

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Check Point / Network Engineer to support, maintain and enhance enterprise network infrastructure and security environments. The successful candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with Check Point firewall technologies, network security operations, troubleshooting and network administration.

The role requires a technically capable professional who can manage complex network issues, implement security policies, maintain network availability and ensure the stability and security of business‑critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, administer and maintain Check Point firewalls and associated network security technologies.
• Implement and manage firewall policies, access rules, NAT, VPNs and security configurations.
• Monitor network performance, availability and security events, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting across network connectivity, routing, switching and firewall‑related incidents.
• Support site‑to‑site and remote‑access VPN connectivity.
• Manage firewall rule reviews, policy optimisation, upgrades, patching and configuration backups.
• Investigate security incidents and support remediation activities in line with established security procedures.
• Administer and troubleshoot routing and switching technologies, including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols and subnetting.
• Work with cross‑functional infrastructure, security and service delivery teams to resolve technical issues.
• Participate in network changes, maintenance windows, implementation activities and technical projects.
• Maintain accurate network documentation, configuration records and operational procedures.
• Follow change management, incident management and problem management processes.
• Ensure network security controls align with organisational standards and best practices.

Essential Technical Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in network engineering, network security or infrastructure support.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Check Point firewall administration and management.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting firewall policies, NAT, VPNs and access controls.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, subnetting, DNS and DHCP.
• Experience with network monitoring, incident investigation and root‑cause analysis.
• Knowledge of network security principles, access management and security hardening.
• Experience with change management, incident management and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Advantageous Experience

• Check Point certification, such as CCSA or CCSE.
• Experience with Check Point management platforms
• Exposure to enterprise network environments and high‑availability firewall configurations.
• Experience with technologies from Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet or other enterprise networking vendors.
• Familiarity with network automation, scripting or configuration management tools.
• Experience supporting hybrid or cloud‑connected network environments.

Core Competencies

• Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within technical teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to security best practices.
• Effective prioritisation and ability to work under pressure.
• Professional approach to incident resolution and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree, diploma or industry‑recognised qualification in Networking, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related discipline is preferred.
• Relevant Check Point certifications will be advantageous.