Network Engineer - Checkpoint Firewall / ASA NG Next Generation

Request Technology, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Request Technology, LLC seeks a Network Engineer with strong Cisco and CheckPoint NG firewall experience to design, implement, and support complex enterprise networks. The role covers on-premise and cloud integration in a hybrid model.

You will configure routing and switching, manage FTD firewalls, cloud connectivity, and coordinate with clients and vendors on installation projects, security architecture, and business continuity planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of virtualized servers / cloud systems.
• Strong foundation in networking protocols and WAN/LAN/IP/VPN/IPAM/DNS.
• Solid Cisco and CheckPoint NG NG Next Generation firewall experience.
• Experience supporting hybrid cloud connectivity (AWS/Azure) in a mixed on-premise and cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Support, administer, and oversee network design and analysis of new and existing architectures.
• Coordinate complex installation projects with clients and vendors.
• Collaborate on network and security architecture design for on premise and cloud environments.

Skills

Networking protocols

Cisco IOS/NX-OS/FTD

Troubleshooting

Cloud connectivity

Scripting

Virtualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cisco IOS

NX-OS

XR/FTD

Cloud connectivity

Job description

Network Engineering with Checkpoint Firewall and/or NG next Generation

Location: Chicago - on site 3 days a week

Need heavy networking, medium ACI, AWS would be a plus

The key to this role is that you have solid Cisco CheckPoint firewall experience - NG next generation

LOCATION: CHICAGO, IL

Hybrid 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

SELLING POINTS: network support design configuration routing switching configuration Cisco FTD firewall administration Cisco ACI and AWS BGP OPF ISIS Lan Wan IPV VPN IPAM DNS

This role is responsible for supporting, administering, and overseeing network support, design, and analysis of new and existing architectures — including routing/switching configuration, Cisco FTD firewall administration, Cisco ACI management, and network-related business continuity planning. The role also involves developing systems specifications, technical implementation plans, and coordinating complex installation projects with clients and vendors, while working with a team on network and security architecture design for both on-premise and Cloud environments

Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

• Strong foundation in Network protocols (BGP, OSPF, ISIS) and concepts (WAN/LAN/IP/VPN/IPAM/DNS), with the ability to apply this knowledge to expand and support existing network infrastructure
• Advanced experience with Cisco network products, including lifecycle management (deployment, upgrades, and ongoing support) of IOS, NX-OS, XR, and FTD platforms
• Strong network troubleshooting skills to support day-to-day operations, including packet capture, analysis, and review.
• Experience supporting cloud connectivity (AWS, Azure) within a hybrid infrastructure environment
• Scripting experience
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in technical discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc.) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience in IT systems installation, operations, administration, and maintenance of virtualized servers / cloud systems