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Speciliast Firewall Engineer

Speciliast Firewall Engineer

BrunelCity of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
30+ days ago
Job description

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About This Role

We are seeking an experienced Firewall Engineer for a 12-month contract with strong potential for extension. The role focuses on managing and implementing firewall rule changes , incident resolution , and change management in a highly secure and complex operational environment. The successful candidate must have hands-on experience with Checkpoint firewalls (including policy creation and troubleshooting), along with a strong understanding of network security best practices. You will play a key role in maintaining compliance, optimising security posture, and ensuring seamless traffic management across critical infrastructure.

As a Firewall Engineer, you will :

  • Manage and maintain network control points, including switching, routing, and firewalls.
  • Implement firewall rule changes and optimise network security across complex operational landscapes.
  • Apply cyber-security best practices aligned with the Purdue model for industrial control systems.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex network security issues in a structured, methodical way.
  • Work collaboratively with technology and project teams to deliver secure, high-performing network environments.

Requirements

About You To be successful, you will have :

  • Strong experience with networking, routing, and switching.
  • Hands-on experience with Checkpoint and Cisco Firewalls (including management platforms) - non-negotiable.
  • Ability to monitor firewall performance, capacity, and rulesets effectively.
  • A cyber-security mindset and strong understanding of change control best practices.
  • Experience with ServiceNow, Splunk, or DevOps tools (advantageous).
  • Tertiary qualifications in IT, Networking, or related discipline (preferred).
  • Exposure to mining, resources, or heavy industry environments (desirable).
  • Seniority level

  • Associate
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Information Technology
  • Industries

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