Senior Network Security Engineer

Job Description

Company: Conexus

Location: Coppell, US

We are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in Check Point firewalls to support a large enterprise network security environment. This hands-on role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting firewall infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support enterprise firewall and network security solutions.

• Manage Check Point R80+, VSX, CloudGuard, and VMware NSX-T firewall environments.

• Design and maintain firewall policies, VPN solutions, and cloud security controls.

• Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex network security incidents.

• Partner with infrastructure and cloud teams to implement secure network solutions.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to security best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of enterprise network or network security engineering experience.

• Current Check Point CCSE certification (or higher).

• Hands-on experience with Check Point R80+, VSX, and Maestro.

• Strong networking knowledge including routers, switches, VLANs, OSPF, and TCP/IP.

• Experience securing AWS environments.

• Scripting experience with Python, Bash, Ansible, or Terraform.

• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware NSX-T Distributed Firewall experience.

• Azure and/or GCP experience.

• Experience with AlgoSec or FireMon.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

• Cisco or cloud certifications.

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