Sr. Firewall Engineer (Check Point)

Sr. Check Point Firewall Engineer (R80+ VSX) Our client is seeking a Sr. Check Point Firewall Engineer for a full-time, permanent position. The hands‑on Check Point Engineer will own and operate enterprise and cloud network security platforms across on-prem and cloud environments, lead Tier 3 incident response, design secure hybrid architectures, and mentor junior engineers in a 24/7/365 environment. Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Onsite initially for 3 months, then hybrid) Compensation: This job is expected to pay about $180,000-200,000 plus bonus and benefits Client does not offer H1 visa sponsorship What You’ll Do: Lead operation and support of enterprise firewall and network security platforms in a 24/7/365 environment. Design, implement, and enforce firewall policies and security standards across on-prem and cloud environments. Own and support Check Point (R80+), VSX, CloudGuard, VMware NSX-T / Distributed Firewall, and related platforms. Secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP; implement cloud native and hybrid controls. Architect, implement, and maintain site-to-site and remote access VPN solutions. Act as Tier 3 escalation for complex incidents, changes, and outages; lead post‑incident reviews. Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and security teams to design secure solutions and integrations. Support audits and compliance initiatives; maintain security documentation and runbooks. Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement and best practices. Participate in on‑call rotation and provide off‑hours support as needed. What Gets You the Job: 6+ years of enterprise network or security engineering experience. Strong hands‑on Check Point experience in production (R80+); VSX experience required. Hands‑on experience with Check Point Maestro (deployment, Security Group management, orchestration, scaling, and troubleshooting) Deep Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking and TCP/IP troubleshooting skills. Proven experience designing and supporting VPN solutions. Cloud security experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP. Experience supporting change management and incident response. Solid understanding of core security concepts: authentication, authorization, access control. Required certifications: Check Point CCSE Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Irvine Technology