Network Security Consultant – Firewall Specialist

Halfspace ApS

Porto, , Portugal
Fully remote
Check point and palo alto firewall expertise
Hands-on firewall rule analysis and implementation
Firewall operations and maintenance
Halfspace ApS is seeking a mid-to-senior Firewall Security Consultant with expertise in Check Point and Palo Alto technologies. The role involves hands-on firewall operations, security initiatives, and collaboration on network security projects in a remote work environment

Job Summary

  • Analyze, optimize, and implement firewall rules using Check Point SmartConsole and Palo Alto Panorama.
  • Perform daily firewall operations including rule base management, policy deployment, and troubleshooting.
  • Collaborate on infrastructure and network security projects across EMEA, including automation and integration of security tools.

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Halfspace ApS is seeking a mid-to-senior Firewall Security Consultant with expertise in Check Point and Palo Alto technologies. The role involves hands-on firewall operations, security initiatives, and collaboration on network security projects in a remote work environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Check Point and Palo Alto firewall expertise
  • Hands-on firewall rule analysis and implementation
  • Firewall operations and maintenance
  • Network infrastructure security
  • Multi-vendor firewall environment experience

Nice-to-have

  • Championing a security-first culture
  • Continuous improvement of security posture
  • Automation and scripting for policy deployment
  • Collaboration in cross-functional teams

Key Requirements

  • 15 years of technical experience on Checkpoint or Palo Alto firewalls
  • Expert-level hands-on experience with Check Point and Palo Alto
  • Advanced rule-based management
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for L3–L7 issues
  • Proven experience with physical and virtualized firewall environments
  • Experience with high-availability architectures, upgrades, and patching
  • Familiarity with automation and scripting (Python preferred)
  • Integration of firewalls with supporting systems
  • Solid understanding of network protocols
  • Proven track record of safe and efficient firewall change management
  • Incident response and root cause analysis
  • Ability to maintain accurate documentation
  • Knowledge of compliance requirements and best practices

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Not specified

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