Firewall Operations Analyst

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Job Title: Firewall Operations Analyst
Contract Length: 12-month contract role with a hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote).
Location: Lutz, FL 33549

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The Firewall Operations Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day operations, support, and maintenance of enterprise network firewalls. This role focuses on handling firewall change requests, supporting infrastructure and security projects, and troubleshooting network issues from a firewall and perimeter security perspective. The analyst will work closely with project teams, architects, and business stakeholders to ensure secure and compliant network operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform network and firewall troubleshooting, including resolving issues related to Check Point firewalls and Cisco routers/switches.
• Plan, engineer, and implement firewall rule changes and security updates.
• Support and advise project teams from a network security and firewall perspective.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and business partners on firewall and network security initiatives.
• Participate regularly in project meetings as a representative of the Firewall Operations team.
• Maintain and support network firewalls, including:


• Routine patching and upgrades
• Hardware and software troubleshooting


• Follow established change management processes for all firewall-related changes.
• Produce technical documentation, including:


• Firewall change records
• Standards and operational procedures


• Participate in an on-call rotation to support firewall-related incidents and outages.

Required Qualifications

• Recent, hands-on experience with Check Point firewalls (R81.x or higher).
• Strong experience with routing and switching, primarily using Cisco technologies.
• Proven experience with VPN configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of network security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated environments (NERC compliance preferred).
• Familiarity with cloud-based VPN solutions, particularly:


• Azure VPNs with Check Point
• AWS VPNs with Check Point