Check Point / Network Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Experience: 5–7 years

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Check Point / Network Engineer to support, maintain and enhance enterprise network infrastructure and security environments. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Check Point firewall technologies, network security operations, troubleshooting and network administration.

The role requires a technically capable professional who can manage complex network issues, implement security policies, maintain network availability and ensure the stability and security of business-critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Configure, administer and maintain Check Point firewalls and associated network security technologies.
- Implement and manage firewall policies, access rules, NAT, VPNs and security configurations.
- Monitor network performance, availability and security events, identifying and resolving issues proactively.
- Perform advanced troubleshooting across network connectivity, routing, switching and firewall-related incidents.
- Support site-to-site and remote-access VPN connectivity.
- Manage firewall rule reviews, policy optimisation, upgrades, patching and configuration backups.
- Investigate security incidents and support remediation activities in line with established security procedures.
- Administer and troubleshoot routing and switching technologies, including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols and subnetting.
- Work with cross-functional infrastructure, security and service delivery teams to resolve technical issues.
- Participate in network changes, maintenance windows, implementation activities and technical projects.
- Maintain accurate network documentation, configuration records and operational procedures.
- Follow change management, incident management and problem management processes.




- Ensure network security controls align with organisational standards and best practices.

Essential Technical Requirements

- 5–7 years of experience in network engineering, network security or infrastructure support.
- Strong hands-on experience with Check Point firewall administration and management.
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting firewall policies, NAT, VPNs and access controls.
- Solid understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, subnetting, DNS and DHCP.
- Experience with network monitoring, incident investigation and root-cause analysis.
- Knowledge of network security principles, access management and security hardening.
- Experience with change management, incident management and technical documentation.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Advantageous Experience

- Check Point certification, such as CCSA or CCSE.
- Experience with Check Point management platforms
- Exposure to enterprise network environments and high-availability firewall configurations.
- Experience with technologies from Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet or other enterprise networking vendors.
- Familiarity with network automation, scripting or configuration management tools.
- Experience supporting hybrid or cloud-connected network environments.

Core Competencies

- Strong technical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within technical teams.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to security best practices.
- Effective prioritisation and ability to work under pressure.
- Skilled approach to incident resolution and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

- Relevant degree, diploma or industry-recognised qualification in Networking, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related discipline is preferred.
- Relevant Check Point certifications will be advantageous.

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