Senior Check Point Firewall Engineer

ECS; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Everforth ECS in Washington, DC area seeks a Senior Check Point Firewall Engineer to design, implement and administer Check Point firewall architectures for a federal client, with the option to work remotely from time to time.

Responsibilities include updates, policy administration, blade management, and supporting outages outside normal business hours. Collaboration with customer staff is essential for successful deployments.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum five (5) years of experience configuring and administering Check Point firewalls.
• In-depth knowledge of security operations, including firewall rules and security policies.
• Strong networking ability and knowledge of firewall platforms to assist in rapid identification and isolation of issues during incidents and outages.

Aufgaben

• Design, plan and implement new firewall architectures, upgrades and features for the client.
• Lead in the administration of Check Point firewalls, including updates and policy administration.
• Review and implement customer changes consistent with existing policies.
• Review and update documentation to ensure consistency with current procedures.
• Manage and tune additional software blades (IPS, URL, Application Control, AV, Advanced Malware detection).
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours to support outages or upgrades.

Kenntnisse

Check Point Firewall Admin

Security operations

Networking fundamentals

Tools

Check Point certification CCSE/CCSA

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Check Point Firewall Engineer to work in our Washington, DC office / remote.

ECS is seeking a Senior Check Point Firewall Engineer to provide the following services to our Federal government client:

• Collaborate with customer staff to design, plan and implement new firewall architectures, upgrades and features as necessary.
• Lead in the administration of the client's Check Point firewalls to include updates, upgrades, policy administration and validation.
• Review and implement customer changes consistent with existing policies.
• Review and update documentation to ensure consistency with current procedures.
• Manage and tune additional software blades associated with firewall architecture. (IPS, URL, Application Control, AV, Advanced Malware detection).
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours to support outage resolution, planned maintenance or to implement an upgrade.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $130,000

General Description Of Benefits

Required Skills

• Minimum five (5) years of experience configuring and administering Checkpoint Firewalls.
• In-depth knowledge of security operations, including firewall rules and security policies.
• Strong networking ability and knowledge of firewall platforms to assist in rapid identification and isolation of issues during incidents and outages.

Desired Skills

• Check Point certification(s) (e.g. CCSE or CCSA)
• Candidates that are local to the Washington, DC area for occasional on-site datacenter support

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ECS Federal LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.

Everforth ECS

Everforth ECS is the federal segment of Everforth, a $4B global organization with over 10,000 employees. Our nearly 3,500 professionals deliver advanced technology solutions in data and AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation, serving defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies.

Our work powers mission-critical outcomes, strengthens technology partnerships, and creates meaningful opportunities for our people. We are defined by a commitment to excellence in delivery, a culture of innovation, and an environment where talent can thrive and grow.

We Value

• Attracting and developing top talent and high-performing teams
• Fostering a culture that is engaging, accountable, and mission-driven

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