Firewall Engineer

Firewall Engineer – Checkpoint – Inside IR35 – Hybrid – Reading Office We are seeking an experienced Firewall Engineer to support a large-scale infrastructure transition programme within a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on role focused on managing, supporting, and enhancing a firewall estate spanning on-premise and cloud environments. Key Responsibilities

• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including firewall policies, rule sets, standards, and operational procedures.
• Provide hands-on support for the firewall estate, resolving incidents, fulfilling service requests, and implementing operational improvements.
• Deliver firewall-related project work and changes in line with security standards and change management processes.
• Manage, configure, and maintain physical, virtual, and cloud-based Check Point firewall platforms.
• Work closely with infrastructure, security, and project teams to support network and security initiatives.
• Support compliance, audit, and remediation activities across the firewall environment.
• Collaborate with third-party suppliers during transition activities and knowledge transfer.
• Identify and implement service improvements to enhance security, resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Plan and execute firewall upgrades, ensuring minimal disruption to services.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of firewall and network security standards, processes, and tooling. Mandatory Skills & Experience
• Proven experience working as a Firewall Engineer within a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with Check Point firewalls, including policy design, implementation, and operational support.
• Experience supporting physical, virtual, and cloud-hosted firewall platforms.
• Proven track record delivering both BAU support and project-based firewall changes.
• Strong technical documentation skills, including capturing and documenting existing environments.
• Solid understanding of network security principles, firewall architectures, and secure network design.
• Experience working within transition, transformation, or change programmes.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills. This is an excellent opportunity for a contractor with strong Check Point expertise to join a business-critical security programme and make an immediate impact.