Cisco Security Engineer - C2C/W2 - Local to SC
Tittle: Cisco Security Engineer
Location: Columbia, SC Onsite
Interview Process: 1 round, onsite
Duration: 12+ Months
Employment Type: Contract (C2C / W2)
Experience Required: 10+Years
Work
Location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation
allowed.
Project Scope:
We are seeking an experienced Cisco
Security Engineer with strong expertise in Check Point security gateways and enterprise network security. The ideal candidate will be responsible for
deploying, administering, and optimizing firewall and security solutions in a
complex enterprise environment while ensuring adherence to security best
practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deploy,
configure, and maintain Check Point security gateways (including VSX)
- Administer
and optimize firewall rulebases for performance and security
- Design and
implement enterprise security policies and controls
- Manage and
support Cisco Secure Firewall and Cisco ASA environments
- Monitor,
troubleshoot, and resolve security and network issues
Implement
and validate security features such as:
- Intrusion
Prevention Systems (IPS)
- Geo-blocking
- QoS policies
- Collaborate
with IT, security teams, and business stakeholders
- Provide
documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams
Required Skills & Experience:
· 10+ years of
experience with Check Point security gateways deployment and administration
· 10+ years of
experience with Cisco data center networking technologies
· 5+ years of
experience with Check Point VSX
· Experience
working with Check Point R82
· Relevant Check
Point and/or Cisco certifications
Preferred Skills:
· Experience with Cisco
Remote Access VPN solutions
· Experience with Cisco
Firepower