Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Job responsibilities

• Applies technical knowledge and problem-solving methodologies to projects of moderate scope, with a focus on improving the data and systems running at scale, and ensures end to end monitoring of applications
• Resolves most nuances and determines appropriate escalation path
• Executes conventional approaches to build or break down technical problems
• Drives the daily activities supporting the standard capacity process applications
• Partners with application and infrastructure teams to identify potential capacity risks and govern remediation statuses
• Considers upstream/downstream data and systems or technical implications
• Effectively apply hands-on experience with Checkpoint, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cloud Firewalls to manage upgrades, updates, migrations, and new implementations.
• Proficiently utilize scripting languages such as Python, Ansible, or Terraform to automate firewall and cloud security tasks.
• Thoroughly demonstrate knowledge of enterprise security, advanced networking (routing, switching, load balancing), and cloud integrations.
• Competently operate and troubleshoot within Linux operating systems to support network and security infrastructure.
• Be accountable for making significant decisions for a project consisting of multiple technologies and applications

• Formal training or certification on infrastructure disciplines concepts and 5+ years applied experience
• Strongly apply knowledge of one or more infrastructure disciplines, including hardware, networking terminology, databases, storage engineering, deployment practices, integration, automation, scaling, resilience, and performance assessments.
• Effectively install, configure, maintain, and decommission Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewalls.
• Proactively analyze network traffic on firewalls to identify potential issues.
• Skillfully troubleshoot network connectivity issues and resolve technical problems related to firewalls.
• Consistently ensure the configuration of rules aligns with security standards.
• Efficiently develop scripts to automate monotonous activities and firewall deployments.
• Diligently implement and enforce security policies on Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewalls.
• Regularly perform software and security updates, including migrations as needed.
• Accurately administer firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs) in hybrid public cloud environments.
• Thoroughly participate in security audits and risk assessments to maintain compliance.

• Ability to initiate and implement ideas to solve business problems
• Passion for learning new technologies and driving innovative solutions.