Contract to 08/11/2027 | Fortitude Valley, QLD | Hybrid working Lime Recruitment is currently working with a Queensland government client to recruit a Principal Technical Specialist. In this role, you will join the Cyber Security Program to play a key technical lead role in the deployment, upgrade, and management of enterprise firewall replacements (Checkpoint and Palo Alto) to enable enhanced digital health service delivery across Queensland.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the end-to-end deployment, upgrade, and configuration of Check Point firewalls as the primary platform, while providing expert support for Palo Alto solutions, F5 (LTM/GTM/WAF), and transitioning new capability into operations.
- Support and optimise firewall environments across Check Point firewalls and Palo Alto Secure Web Gateway (SWG), ensuring alignment with security standards and enterprise service levels.
- Integrate firewall solutions using Cisco routing and switching to maintain seamless connectivity, high availability, and network security.
- Assist in orchestrating firewall rule bases and policy optimisation via the AlgoSec (NSPM) platform to ensure continuous compliance and governance.
- Monitor firewall performance and health using SolarWinds, proactively identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues.
- Develop and maintain high-quality technical documentation including solution designs, ICT Change plans, implementation plans, testing, and configuration artefacts.
- Provide advanced tier-3 troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and technical leadership to project teams, operational units, and external suppliers.




- Contribute to the evolution of the firewall and network security strategy by researching and advising on emerging technologies and best practices. About You
- Extensive hands-on technical experience with Check Point firewall technologies (build, replacement, upgrades, SmartConsole, troubleshooting, and policy optimisation).
- Practical expertise in Palo Alto capabilities, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and policy management in enterprise deployments.
- Strong background in Cisco routing and switching, specifically relating to firewall integration and enterprise network security.
- Demonstrated experience with rulebase management, policy orchestration, and compliance using AlgoSec (or equivalent NSPM tools).
- Proficiency with SolarWinds or similar enterprise monitoring platforms for firewall health monitoring and performance reporting.
- Proven experience with F5 GTM, LTM, and WAF solutions, as well as gateway/proxy security technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly apply ITIL Service Management processes (incident, problem, change, and configuration management via ServiceNow).
- Solid analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills to lead technical direction and collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams. Why apply through Lime Recruitment? Enjoy two pay runs per week without contractor fees. As a Queensland owned agency,

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📌 Principal Technical Specialist. (Fortitude Valley)
🏢 Lime Recruitment
📍 Fortitude Valley