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Form of workPosition : Firewall Checkpoint Consultant
Location :Minneapolis, MN orREMOTE in USA – MUST WORK AS PER CST/EST Time Zone– MANDATORY & Confirmation for this to be sent with submission
Duration: Contract
Checkpoint CCSE or CCSA (at least 1 of the certifications is mandatory)
Qualification & Technical Skills
· Bachelor degree preferred.
· Excellent communication skills
· Ready to work in 24*7 shifts
· Checkpoint CCSE or CCSA , preferred (at least 1 of the certifications is mandatory)
· Network Security - IPSec VPN, AAA Architecture, TACACS+, RADIUS, Client, Cisco StealthWatch
· Network Management – CA Spectrum, CA - Performance Center, Pandora FMS, Riverbed Net Profiler, Policy Center & Steelhead Center, Provider-1 (Checkpoint), Panorama (Palo Alto), Bluecoat Management system for SSL Devices, HPOV, NNM, SolarWinds, ORION etc.
· Experience with Tufin Security Policy Management, Imperva (WAF) tools
· Azure & Google Cloud Platform
· Basic Scripting – Python/PowerShell/Bash
Tasks and Responsibilities
· Advanced Knowledge on Firewall platforms (Checkpoint, PA and Cisco) running routing protocols and next gen features sure as IPS and Application detection rules
· Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
· Firewall deployment/configuration experience and troubleshooting application connectivity
· Strong understanding of general networking and design (Firewalls, Routing, Load Balancing, OSI Model, TCP/IP, Packet trace and analysis)
· Understanding of SMTP (RFC 821/5321), TLS, DNS and related standards
· Arranging scheduled upgrades
· Investigate and help resolve issues on customer's network and IT estates using agreed troubleshooting methodologies
· Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases
· Remote configuration troubleshooting
· Attend SWAT calls and Crit Sit calls as required
· Assist with defining the scope of each applicable project
· Manage project implementation
· Coordinate downtime window(s)
· Identify existing active devices requiring OS upgrades for project and perform upgrades
· Reporting network security status to key stakeholders
· Proven experience in incident management, service request management and problem solving
· Scripting skills (Perl/ Python/ Shell)
· Design, Architecture and Maintenance of Cloud Platform Security components such as virtual firewalls in Azure and GCP
· Working on Basic scripting to push configuration to cloud platforms
Regards
Raj Ojha
732-538-5713
raj@applabsystems.com
4365 Route 1 South, Suite 105
Princeton, NJ -08540
Location :Minneapolis, MN orREMOTE in USA – MUST WORK AS PER CST/EST Time Zone– MANDATORY & Confirmation for this to be sent with submission
Duration: Contract
Checkpoint CCSE or CCSA (at least 1 of the certifications is mandatory)
Qualification & Technical Skills
· Bachelor degree preferred.
· Excellent communication skills
· Ready to work in 24*7 shifts
· Checkpoint CCSE or CCSA , preferred (at least 1 of the certifications is mandatory)
· Network Security - IPSec VPN, AAA Architecture, TACACS+, RADIUS, Client, Cisco StealthWatch
· Network Management – CA Spectrum, CA - Performance Center, Pandora FMS, Riverbed Net Profiler, Policy Center & Steelhead Center, Provider-1 (Checkpoint), Panorama (Palo Alto), Bluecoat Management system for SSL Devices, HPOV, NNM, SolarWinds, ORION etc.
· Experience with Tufin Security Policy Management, Imperva (WAF) tools
· Azure & Google Cloud Platform
· Basic Scripting – Python/PowerShell/Bash
Tasks and Responsibilities
· Advanced Knowledge on Firewall platforms (Checkpoint, PA and Cisco) running routing protocols and next gen features sure as IPS and Application detection rules
· Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
· Firewall deployment/configuration experience and troubleshooting application connectivity
· Strong understanding of general networking and design (Firewalls, Routing, Load Balancing, OSI Model, TCP/IP, Packet trace and analysis)
· Understanding of SMTP (RFC 821/5321), TLS, DNS and related standards
· Arranging scheduled upgrades
· Investigate and help resolve issues on customer's network and IT estates using agreed troubleshooting methodologies
· Updating network equipment to the latest firmware releases
· Remote configuration troubleshooting
· Attend SWAT calls and Crit Sit calls as required
· Assist with defining the scope of each applicable project
· Manage project implementation
· Coordinate downtime window(s)
· Identify existing active devices requiring OS upgrades for project and perform upgrades
· Reporting network security status to key stakeholders
· Proven experience in incident management, service request management and problem solving
· Scripting skills (Perl/ Python/ Shell)
· Design, Architecture and Maintenance of Cloud Platform Security components such as virtual firewalls in Azure and GCP
· Working on Basic scripting to push configuration to cloud platforms
Regards
Raj Ojha
732-538-5713
raj@applabsystems.com
4365 Route 1 South, Suite 105
Princeton, NJ -08540
