Firewall Engineer

We are a $13+ billion global technology company, home to more than 224,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud, and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products.HCLTech is a globally recognized leader in the Tech and IT industry, but we’ve never forgotten the startup mindset that got us here. We’ve always approached our work with an idea-first attitude because every one of our accomplishments —no matter how big or small —can be traced back to an idea’s single spark.

It’s that spark —that inner drive —that sets our people apart from our competitors. It enables us not just to pull off game-changing feat after game-changing feat but to better our world in the process. We want you to find your spark. Because that’s what drives you to be better, be more and ultimately, be more fulfilled.

Job Title- Firewall Engineer

Location - , Manchester, Leeds,

Mode - This is Fixed Term Contract

Essential:

Strong hands-on experience with Check Point firewalls (R8x, VSX, ClusterXL, MDM/MDS, Maestro)

Solid understanding of network security principles and TCP/IP networking

Proven troubleshooting capability across firewall, connectivity, and policy issues

Experience working within enterprise change-controlled environments (e.g. ServiceNow, Jira)

Working knowledge of Linux/Unix (Gaia OS, CLI)

Desirable:

Scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash)

Familiarity with Cisco networking (routing, switching, ACI)

Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling (e.g. Solarwinds, Skyline)

Experience in regulated environments (e.g. Financial Services, audit/compliance)

Knowledge of high-availability, resilience, and platform lifecycle management

Scope of services:, , Seeking a Senior Infrastructure Specialist to support day-to-day activities within the Firewall support team.

Firewall Operations & Support:

Provide operational support for Check Point firewalls, including incident and problem resolution

Support in the diagnosis and resolution of complex network security issues across production environments

Change Implementation & Platform Maintenance:

Manage request backlog (Jira) and raise changes (ServiceNow)

Implement and/or review firewall policy changes and NAT updates to policy

Support platform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management

Track delivery of operational tasks, improvements, and remediation activities

Security, Risk & Compliance

Support audit, compliance, and vulnerability management activities

Produce and update operational runbooks and knowledge articles (Confluence)

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

Support strong communication between shift teams.

Work with network, security, and application teams to deliver services effectively

Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Contribute to process improvements and support automation initiatives where appropriate

Benefits

• fitsA supportive, diverse, and global team with a brilliant cult
• ure.Competitive compensation and benefits that includes up to 20 days’ vacation per year, various insurances like Term life and Business Travel insurance. These are apart from the statutory benefits applicable in the country. Employee benefits are regulated by an internal policy that contains full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits as per the law of the l
• and.Great opportunities to make the role your own, upskill yourself and get involved with exciting proje
• cts.Total Wellbeing is our focus. Alongside your professional excellence, you join the likeminded colleagues to create a larger impact within the company and society at large in your chosen area of passion - CSR Council, Diversity Council, Women Connect, Sparks – Engagement Champion to name a
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