Senior Network Security Engineer Specialist Check Point

Senior Network Security Engineer

Specialist Check Point

Job Description Summary

As a Senior Network Security Engineer, you will be a key technical owner of the organization's Check Point firewall infrastructure, responsible for the design, operation, optimization, and continuous improvement of enterprise network security services.

Key Responsibilities

Check Point Firewall Ownership

¦ Own the day-to-day operation and technical lifecycle of the Check Point firewall environment, ensuring security, stability, performance, and availability.

Network Security Operations

¦ Act as the regional Network Security lead for the North America / US region, coordinating operational activities and ensuring appropriate business-hours coverage.

¦ Design, implement, and operate secure and scalable network security architectures integrated with the organization's global network infrastructure.

¦ Manage firewall segmentation, VPN connectivity, routing dependencies, and security controls in alignment with enterprise cybersecurity standards.

¦ Ensure the reliable operation and availability of network security services supporting critical business processes.

¦ Collaborate closely with Global Security Operations (SOC) on security incidents, threat mitigation, investigations, and implementation of security requirements.

¦ Provide network security expertise for major IT and business projects, including architecture reviews, firewall design, migrations, and infrastructure changes.

¦ Act as a senior technical escalation point for complex network, firewall, VPN, and connectivity incidents.

¦ Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation, firewall standards, operating procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

Required Qualifications

Mandatory Check Point Experience

¦ Extensive hands-on experience with Check Point firewalls in enterprise environments – mandatory.

Enterprise Network & Security Experience

¦ Extensive experience in Network and Network Security Operations within complex enterprise environments.

¦ Strong networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, WAN/LAN, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, and network segmentation.

¦ Solid understanding of enterprise security principles, including defense-in-depth, least privilege, network segmentation, and Zero Trust concepts.

¦ Experience operating network security services tightly integrated with enterprise infrastructure.

¦ Experience working within globally distributed teams and supporting critical infrastructure across multiple time zones.

¦ Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with a high degree of technical ownership.

¦ Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

¦ Relevant certifications are a plus, including Check Point CCSE/CCSA, Palo Alto PCNSE, Fortinet certifications, Cisco CCNA/CCNP, or equivalent.

We offer:

*Competitive salary

*Statutory benefits

*Excellent opportunity to be hired directly by a global company with superior benefits.