At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the deployment and management of advanced firewall solutions for Cyber Security.
- Company: Join Queensland Health, a leader in cyber security innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, superannuation, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for career advancement in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on cyber security while working with cutting-edge technologies.
- Qualifications: Experience with Check Point firewalls and strong troubleshooting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50715 - 61985 $ per year.
To 23rd August 2027 $1,011/day + Super Start ASAP
About the role:
Reporting to the Technical Delivery Manager, the Principal Technical Specialist will play a technical lead role in the implementation and management of firewall replacements and upgrades for the Cyber Security Program. This role will provide advanced technical expertise, hands-on implementation, and strategic advice on firewall infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, compliance, and security.
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.
- Integration of firewall solutions using Cisco routing and switching to maintain seamless connectivity and high availability.
- Work with suppliers, integrators, project teams and operational teams to ensure success.
- Assist in orchestrating firewall rule base and optimisation via the AlgoSec (NSPM) platform to ensure continuous compliance and policy governance.
- Monitor firewall performance and health using SolarWinds, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Provide advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and expert advice to projects and BAU teams.
- Develop and maintain supporting documentation including solution designs, ICT Change plans, implementation plans, testing and configuration artefacts.
- Contribute to the evolution of Queensland Health's firewall and network security strategy by advising on emerging requirements and best practices.
Experience:
- Check Point firewalls, SmartConsole, and firewall management architectures.
- Palo Alto capabilities and policy management.
- Cisco routing and switching in enterprise environments.
- F5 GTM, LTM and WAF solutions.
- Security networking technologies.
- Gateway technologies such as proxies and secure web gateways.
- Firewall monitoring and reporting tools such as SolarWinds and rulebase management with AlgoSec.
- Demonstrated use of AlgoSec (or equivalent NSPM tools) for policy management and compliance.
- Proficiency with SolarWinds or similar platforms for firewall monitoring and reporting.
- Ability to deliver high-quality technical artefacts (configurations, implementation designs, change/rollback procedures).
- Solid understanding of cyber security frameworks, processes, and standards, with a focus on change management and service management practices.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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