Network and Security Engineer – Check Point & Cisco

We are seeking a dynamic, highly skilled, and quality-driven Network and Security Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in administering and supporting Check Point Security Infrastructure and Cloud Services, as well as Cisco WAN, LAN, and WiFi infrastructures and their related systems. Responsibilities include providing frontline support to our customers and assisting our engineers and architects with deployment projects as required.

Responsibilities:

• Proactive and reactive support and monitoring of enterprise network infrastructures.
• Troubleshooting and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Incident, problem, and change management.
• Vulnerability Management.
• Monitoring and Reporting.
• Assisting with the implementation of solutions based on Check Point, Cisco, SentinelOne, Netskope, Tenable, and other vendors' technologies.
• Undertaking industry and vendor training for compliance and technical development within your role.
• Participating in customer meetings.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience/Background/Technical Skills:
• 3-5+ years of experience in the technologies listed below, or more general experience in IT (depth of experience in Cisco and Check Point); understanding and good grasp of deployments in different environments.
• Extensive experience supporting and maintaining Check Point Security Infrastructure and Cloud Services, as well as Cisco WAN, LAN, and WiFi infrastructures and their related systems in enterprise environments
• Experience supporting and maintaining VMware Virtualization environments
• Experience supporting and maintaining security solutions in Azure and AWS
• Experience in a service provider environment supporting enterprise customers
• Experience working with IT ticketing and monitoring systems
• Future participation in on-call rostering for 24x7 support


• Tools/Systems Desirable (familiarity with or similar tools, training also available):
• ConnectWise Manage (PSA)
• N-Able – N-Central


• Current Industry Certifications:
• Check Point Certified Security Expert + Check Point Certified Troubleshooting Expert or higher (CCSE + CCTE / CCSM / CCSM Elite)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate or higher (CCNA, CCNP, CCIE)


• Desirable Attributes:
• ITIL 4 Foundation Certification
• Microsoft Azure & 365 Certifications
• VMware Datacentre Certification
• Netskope Security Cloud Certification
• Tenable Implementation Engineer Certification
• AWS Solutions Architect Certification


• Soft Skills:
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as a team, seeking help or working collaboratively when there’s an opportunity.