Firewall Engineer

About the job World Wide Technology (WWT) is a global technology integrator and supply chain solutions provider. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome. World Wide Technology (WWT) is looking for an experienced Senior Firewall Engineer with deep Check Point expertise to support our client, a major global organisation based in the United Kingdom. The successful candidate will be part of the Solutions Design & Delivery team, creating low-level designs, overseeing their implementation and transitioning solutions into operational support, in support of key transformation programmes. This is a contract role & Inside IR35 Senior Firewall Engineer (Check Point) Contract Duration: 6 months (initial) Location: United Kingdom (Remote) Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Solutions Design & Delivery team to ensure efficient delivery of projects as part of key transformational objectives and wider business-aligned demand.
• Work with key stakeholders and Project Managers to create low-level designs which adhere to defined architectural standards.
• Ensure designs are implemented in line with current architecture and that documentation is fit for purpose.
• Work with global support teams to transition solutions into operational support. Required Qualifications
• Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing complex network solutions in a regulated industry or large enterprise environment.
• Demonstrable experience in designing, implementing, or supporting complex firewalled enterprise, DMZ, and segmented environments.
• In-depth technical understanding of Check Point firewall estates, including Quantum Security Gateways, ClusterXL HA and appliance lifecycle (upgrades, migrations, hotfixes, JHF). Maestro / VSX experience is desirable.
• Strong experience with Check Point SmartConsole and Security Management Server / Multi-Domain Management: policy package design, rulebase creation and optimisation, NAT, objects, layers and inline layers.
• Working knowledge of Check Point software blades: IPS, Application Control & URL Filtering, Threat Prevention (Anti-Bot, Anti-Virus, Threat Emulation / SandBlast), Identity Awareness, HTTPS Inspection, site-to-site and remote access VPN.
• Check Point operations: GAiA, clish / expert CLI, SmartEvent and SmartView logging and reporting. Management API scripting (Python / Ansible) for change automation is desirable.
• Experience migrating to, or co-existing with, other vendors (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA / FTD, Fortinet), using Check Point SmartMove or equivalent.
• Firewall change management, rule recertification and audit / compliance evidence in a regulated environment.
• Strong background in core networking across routing, switching and firewalls.
• Check Point certification (CCSA / CCSE, with CCSM desirable) or equivalent demonstrable experience. Candidates will be required to go through background checks before commencing the contract. Must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Some travel may be required. Only successful candidates will be contacted.