Job Description
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Fortitude Valley, Brisbane | 12-Month Contract | Enterprise Cyber Security
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$****** — Pay Rate (base rate payable to the worker)
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The Opportunityn
Are you a senior network security specialist who enjoys getting hands-on with complex enterprise environments while also providing technical leadership?
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We are looking for an experienced
Principal Technical Specialist – Network Security / Firewalls
to join a major enterprise cyber security uplift and firewall replacement program.
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This is an exciting opportunity to play a key technical role across a large-scale environment, working with leading security technologies including
Check Point, Palo Alto, Cisco and F5
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While the role involves providing senior technical direction, it is
not a pure architecture position
. You will remain hands-on, solving complex technical challenges, leading implementation activities and helping shape secure, reliable enterprise network environments.
What You'll Be Doingn
You will have the opportunity to:
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Lead the end-to-end deployment, replacement, upgrade and configuration of
Check Point firewalls
.
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Provide specialist technical support across
Palo Alto
enterprise security solutions.
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Support, maintain and optimise firewall environments to ensure security, availability and performance.
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Integrate firewall solutions with
Cisco routing and switching
infrastructure.
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Work with
F5 LTM, GTM and WAF
technologies.
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Manage and optimise firewall rule bases using
AlgoSec
or comparable Network Security Policy Management tools.
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Monitor firewall health and performance using
SolarWinds
or similar platforms.
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Provide advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and Level 3 technical support.
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Work collaboratively with project teams, operational teams, technology vendors, suppliers and systems integrators.
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Develop high-quality technical documentation, including solution designs, configuration artefacts, implementation plans, test plans, ICT change plans and rollback procedures.
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Provide technical leadership throughout firewall replacement and upgrade activities.
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Support the transition of newly implemented technologies into operational environments.
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Provide strategic technical advice on network security technologies, capabilities and emerging requirements.
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About Youn
You will be a highly experienced network security professional who enjoys combining deep technical expertise with leadership and problem-solving.
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Ideally, you will bring:
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Extensive hands-on experience with
Check Point firewall technologies
, including builds, replacements, upgrades, troubleshooting and policy optimisation.
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Strong practical experience with
Palo Alto
technologies in enterprise environments.
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Strong
Cisco routing and switching
knowledge, particularly in relation to firewall integration.
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Experience with
F5 LTM, GTM and WAF
.
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Experience with
AlgoSec
or an equivalent firewall policy/rule-base management platform.
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Experience using
SolarWinds
or comparable monitoring and reporting tools.
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Strong knowledge of security networking technologies, proxies and secure web gateways.
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Demonstrated experience providing advanced troubleshooting and third-level support within complex enterprise ICT environments.
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A solid understanding of cyber security standards, change management and service management practices.
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Experience working with
ITIL processes
, including incident, problem, change and configuration management.
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Strong technical documentation and solution-design capabilities.
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Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical teams, projects, operations and external technology partners.
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The ability to provide technical direction and mentoring to other technical specialists while continuing to work hands-on.
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Contract Detailsn
Role:
Principal Technical Specialist – Network Security / Firewalls
Location:
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane
Contract:
August **** to August ****
Work Arrangement:
Predominantly onsite / full time onsite unless otherwise agreed
Extension:
Subject to program requirements
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The engagement includes scheduled public holidays and closure days, during which the contractor will not be required onsite.
Why Consider This Opportunity?n
This is a great opportunity for a senior network security specialist looking to make a meaningful technical contribution within a complex enterprise environment.
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You'll have the chance to work across
large-scale firewall transformation and cyber security initiatives
, apply your expertise across multiple leading technologies, and provide technical leadership while remaining close to the technology.
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If you're a hands-on network security professional who enjoys solving challenging problems, leading technical outcomes and working with enterprise-scale security environments,
we'd love to hear from you.
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Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.
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