Check Point Firewall Engineer/Administrator (Cleared)

S2i2•Fort Belvoir, VA

4d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Join a high-visibility cybersecurity program supporting the Defense Logistics Agency, one of the largest logistics operations in the world. You'll work hands- on with enterprise firewall technologies, cloud security, and mission-critical systems in a DoD environment.

Requirements

Five (5+) years in firewall administration / network security
Hands-on experience with Check Point firewalls
Strong understanding of LAN/WAN networking and enterprise environments
Experience with ticketing systems (ServiceNow or equivalent)
Knowledge of DoD IA standards and STIG compliance
On-Call: 24x7x365 on-call with 2-hour response requirement.
SIPR access - Secret Internet Protocol Router Network
Automation ( Ansible , scripting, IaC )
IAT Level II (Security+ CE, or CISSP, or CASP+, etc.) only 1 current required
Check Point Certification (R81.1 current): CCSA, or CCSE, or CCSM only 1 current required
Cloud Certification : AWS, or Azure, or OCI, or Check Point Cloud ( only 1 )
Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance required

Nice To Haves

Experience in large enterprise environments

Responsibilities

Support Check Point firewall operations (R81/R82) across a large enterprise
Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, and day-to-day sustainment
Manage security policies, NAT rules, and VPN configurations
Troubleshoot network/security issues and support incident response activities
Work within ServiceNow (or similar) to resolve tickets and execute changes (FCR/ECR)
Ensure compliance with STIGs, IA standards, and DoD cybersecurity policies
Assist with cloud security policies (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and change records