Firewall Analyst

Job title:-   Firewall Analyst
Location:- Lutz, FL 33549
Duration:- 12 Months
Hours 9 am - 5 pm
4 days onsite 1 remote
 
Job Description:-

• A Firewall Operations Analyst will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of client network firewalls.
• This will include working tickets for firewall change requests, working with projects to advise from a network security perspective, and troubleshooting network issues that from a firewall perspective.
• Additional responsibilities include the patching and maintenance of Checkpoint firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of Checkpoint firewalls, VPN configuration/troubleshooting, and network security best practices is a requirement.
• Experience with regulatory compliance environments is preferred

 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Network/firewall troubleshooting, including troubleshooting issues with Checkpoint firewalls and Cisco Routers/Switches.
• Planning, engineering, and implementing of firewall changes.
• Collaborating with Enterprise Architects and business partners for network security/firewall changes.
• Regular attendance of project meetings as a representative of the Firewall Operations team.
• Maintenance and support of network firewalls. Tasks including regular patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting of firewall hardware.
• Adherence to changing management process
• Technical writing to include documentation of firewall changes and documenting standards.
• Regular on-call rotation for firewall related issues.

 
Requirements:

• Recent experience with Checkpoint firewalls (R81.x or higher)
• Experience with routing and switching (Cisco)
• Experience with VPN setup, implementation, and troubleshooting. (Experience with Azure and Amazon VPNs with Checkpoint preferred)
• Experience with regulatory compliance environments (NERC preferred)