Check Point Engineer

DPP is seeking a Security Engineer to deploy and administer Check Point security gateways, including VSX. This is a fully onsite position in Columbia, SC. Location: 100% onsite in Columbia, SC. Duration: 12 months, with the possibility of extension Term: W2 position Candidate location: Candidates must be current SC residents to be eligible for this position. Position summary:The Check Point Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing policies to support enterprise security strategies.This engineer will be responsible for deploying, administering and supporting Check Point security gateways, Cisco Secure Firewall, and Cisco ASA to support security requirements and best practices.They must be able to serve as a subject matter expert on Cisco data center network technologies and their interaction with Check Point security gateways.This role requires collaboration with Security, IT, and business stakeholders to test and validate security protections, including IPS, geo-blocking, and QoS in addition to day-to-day firewall administration.The Engineer will be responsible for administering and simplifying the Check Point rule base, while optimizing its utilization to meet business requirements, and improve visibility while ensuring security best practices are followed. Required skills:10+ years of experience deploying and administering Check Point security gateways10+ years of experience administering and deploying Cisco data center networking products5+ years of experience administering and deploying Check Point VSXExperience administering and operating Check Point r82Previous or current Check Point and/or Cisco Certifications Preferred/nice to have: Experience deploying and administering Cisco Remote Access VPN solutionsExperience deploying and administering Cisco FirePower (Cisco Secure Firewall) Additional skills:Ability to communicate and coordinate with identified IT and business stakeholdersAbility to train IT staff for ongoing administration of the product Interested? Learn more: Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Jason at Jason.Slabaugh@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#26-00246). Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time. EOE/AA/V/D DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.