Senior Check Point Firewall Engineer

Everforth, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS seeks a Senior Check Point Firewall Engineer to support a Federal client from our Washington, DC office with optional remote work. You will design, implement, and manage Check Point firewall architectures and related security features for mission-critical environments.

The role requires leading administration, policy management, and documentation updates, with readiness to work outside standard hours for outages or upgrades.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience configuring and administering Check Point firewalls.
• In-depth knowledge of security operations, including firewall rules and security policies.
• Strong networking ability to identify and isolate issues during incidents and outages.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customer staff to design, plan and implement firewall architectures, upgrades and features as necessary.
• Lead in the administration of the client's Check Point firewalls including 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 software blades (IPS, URL Filtering, Application Control, AV, Advanced Malware detection).
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours to support outage resolution, planned maintenance or upgrades.

Skills

Networking basics

Security operations

Incident response

Policy management

Tools

Check Point

IPS

URL Filtering

Advanced Malware Protection

Job description

WASHINGTON, District Of Columbia, United States

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 providethe 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.
• 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 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

Meet the challenge. Make a difference with Everforth ECS!