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Position: Firewall Engineer L3Location: Hybrid - Toronto - 3 days in officeDuration: ContractJob Description:We are seeking an experienced L3 Check Point Firewall Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have in-depth expertise in managing and troubleshooting advanced Check Point firewall environments, including Multi-Domain Security Management (MDS), Customer Management Add-on (CMA), Virtual Systems Extension (VSX), and Maestro. This role requires strong analytical skills, hands-on experience, and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment to ensure network security and performance. Key Responsibilities: 1. Firewall Management and Administration: o Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Check Point firewall environments, including MDS, CMA, VSX, and Maestro. o Perform policy creation, updates, and optimization to meet business and security requirements. o Monitor and manage firewall performance, resource utilization, and system health. 2. Advanced Troubleshooting and Support: o Provide Level 3 support for escalated issues related to Check Point firewalls. o Diagnose and resolve complex technical problems, including network connectivity, configuration errors, and hardware/software malfunctions. o Conduct root cause analysis and implement permanent resolutions. 3. Deployment and Upgrades: o Design and deploy firewall solutions, including high availability (HA) and virtualized environments (VSX). o Implement firmware and software upgrades, patches, and migrations while ensuring minimal downtime. o Collaborate with project teams to deploy and integrate Maestro systems for scalable and resilient networks. 4. Security Operations and Compliance: o Perform regular audits and reviews of firewall configurations to ensure compliance with organizational policies and industry standards. o Respond to security incidents, participate in post-incident analysis, and apply necessary remediations. o Stay updated with emerging threats and vulnerabilities, applying preventive measures where necessary. 5. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: o Maintain detailed documentation of configurations, policies, and procedures for MDS, CMA, VSX, and Maestro environments. o Conduct training sessions and knowledge transfer to L2 and junior team members. o Create and maintain runbooks for standard operating procedures (SOPs). Checkpoint Firewall- (IPSEC/SSL VPN, MDS, CMA, VSX, Maestro) Min 8+ years of Network Engineer experience supporting global network infrastructures Certification: Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) or Check Point Certified Security administrator (CCSA). Experience with other security platforms (Palo Alto, ASA, FTD) is a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English) Have a strong presence and the ability to lead highly complex real time incident calls in front of the customer and other parties Excellent customer handling skills Ability to handle high pressure situations