Senior Firewall Network Engineer

Senior Firewall Network Engineer

📍 Location: Kuala Lumpur
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
💰 Salary Range: Up to RM11,500 per month

About the Role

An established financial institution is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Senior Firewall Network Engineer to join its Group Technology division. This position plays a vital role in ensuring network security, performance, and operational excellence across a large-scale enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced network security solutions, with deep hands-on experience in Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Bluecoat technologies. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a high-security, enterprise-grade infrastructure while contributing to strategic network and cybersecurity initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement robust firewall solutions (physical and virtual environments, including VMware NSX).

• Administer and monitor network performance, health, and security integrity as part of BAU operations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network and security incidents within defined SLAs.

• Develop and enhance automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers in technical and troubleshooting matters.

• Establish, review, and test security controls, including access authentication and disaster recovery plans.

• Maintain detailed technical documentation and ensure compliance with internal standards.

• Continuously assess and improve firewall performance, scalability, and capacity.

• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotations and provide support for critical incidents.

Requirements

Mandatory:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Network or Firewall Engineer, specializing in Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Internet Proxy Servers.

• Strong technical understanding of TCPDUMP/Wireshark, with the ability to analyze packet captures at a deep level.

• Experience working with or within principal vendors or system integrator (SI) environments.

• Possession of a Checkpoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE) or higher certification.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for network operations.

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in deployment and incident resolution projects.

Why Join

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge network security technologies within a large-scale enterprise infrastructure.

• Exposure to critical cybersecurity operations in a regulated environment.

• Career growth and continuous learning in network security and infrastructure management.

If you have a strong background in network and firewall engineering and are looking to elevate your career within a highly secure enterprise environment, we’d love to hear from you.