Checkpoint L3 Security Engineer (Hybrid: Bangalore)

10 years

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Job Description


A Checkpoint L3 Security Engineer job description typically involves serving as a senior specialist and an escalation point for complex issues, leading design, configuration, and advanced troubleshooting of Check Point firewalls and related security infrastructure.


Certifications and Qualifications:

CCSA and ideally CCSE


Key responsibilities

  • Design and deployment:

    Design, deploy, and upgrade Check Point security gateways, clusters, and VSX environments.
  • Advanced configuration:

    Perform complex configurations for NAT, VPNs, high availability (failover), and routing integrations.
  • Policy management:

    Manage and optimize firewall policies, access controls, intrusion prevention, and URL filtering.
  • Incident response:

    Monitor security events, analyze threats, conduct root cause analysis for incidents, and take remedial actions.
  • Troubleshooting:

    Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues related to Check Point firewalls and network security.
  • Optimization:

    Modernize and optimize existing Check Point environments through policy consolidation and rule base optimization.

Required skills and experience

  • Experience:

    Usually requires several years of experience (e.g., 8+ years) in enterprise security and firewall management.
  • Technical expertise:

    Deep knowledge of Check Point firewalls, including Gaia OS, Smart Console, Smart Event, and Smart Log.
  • Security features:

    Proficiency with various security features like Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Application Control, Threat Prevention, and SSL Inspection.
  • Networking fundamentals:

    Strong understanding of networking concepts, including VPNs, NAT, routing, and high-availability setups.
  • Troubleshooting skills:

    Proven ability to perform L3-level troubleshooting and resolve complex incidents.
  • Other tools:

    Familiarity with other security tools, such as SIEM systems for logging and reporting, is often required.

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