Our client is a major Queensland Government organisation responsible for delivering essential digital, technology and customer services across the state. Their Information Security function provides a broad range of cyber security capabilities across governance, security architecture, security operations, protective DNS, secure VPN, firewall services and SOC functions. As part of the Security Operations team, this is an opportunity for an experienced Principal Security Specialist to take ownership of a complex Check Point firewall environment and play a key role in its assessment, optimisation and future migration.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Information Security Services, you'll join a team responsible for delivering 24x7 security infrastructure services across government clients. You'll initially undertake a detailed discovery and due diligence exercise across the existing Check Point environment, which is currently supported by another service provider. From there, you'll help shape the futurestate solution, transfer knowledge to the internal team and provide ongoing technical support while supporting the migration to the chosen solution.
Key responsibilities:
Conduct detailed discovery and due diligence of the existing Check Point firewall environment
Document the current architecture, configuration, connectivity, support model and operational requirements
Assess the existing Check Point environment from a security, technical and supportability perspective
Identify risks, gaps, dependencies and opportunities for improvement
Estimate ongoing service management and support requirements




Provide hands‐on technical support across the existing Check Point firewall environment
Develop options and recommendations for migrating clients to a more cost‐effective and manageable security solution
Contribute to the design and implementation of the future‐state firewall environment
Assist with the migration of existing Check Point firewalls to the chosen solution
Troubleshoot complex firewall, network security and connectivity issues
Work closely with internal technical teams, clients and external service providers
Support the delivery of new security initiatives and enhancements to existing security services
Contribute to operational documentation, technical procedures and knowledge management
Participate in rostered on‐call arrangements supporting critical security infrastructure
What you'll bring
Extensive hands‐on experience managing and implementing Check Point firewalls
Strong experience across Check Point firewall architecture, configuration, software, licensing and connectivity
Demonstrated experience leading or delivering firewall migrations and transformation projectsStrong technical troubleshooting and problem‐solving capability across complex security infrastructure




Experience conducting technical discovery, environment assessments and due diligence
Ability to document complex technical environments clearly and identify opportunities for improvement
Experience providing knowledge transfer and mentoring to technical teams
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‐technical audiences
Strong analytical and decision‐making skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‐paced environment
Experience working within large, complex or highly regulated environments
A Check Point certification such as CCSE, or an equivalent security certification, will be highly regarded. Experience within government, managed services, telecommunications, enterprise technology or other complex environments will also be highly regarded.
What's in it for you?
Principal‐level security opportunity within a major Queensland Government environment
Lead the assessment and transformation of a complex Check Point environment
Significant hands‐on technical ownership and influence
Work across enterprise security infrastructure supporting multiple government clients
Chance to shape future firewall architecture and service delivery
Work alongside experienced security and technology professionals
Senior stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to influence technical direction
Be part of a 24x7 security operations environment with a rostered on‐call component
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📌 Principal Security Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Decipher Bureau
📍 Queensland