Firewall Network Engineer – Check Point & Fortinet (m/f/d)

Firewall Network Engineer – Check Point & Fortinet (m/f/d)

Full Remote | Long-Term Contract | €360/MD | English Only

We are looking for an experienced Firewall Network Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in both Check Point and Fortinet technologies to join a long-term international project in the financial services sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Network Security professional seeking a stable, fully remote B2B contract in a highly regulated enterprise environment.

Project Details

• Position: Firewall Network Engineer – Check Point & Fortinet
• Location: Full Remote
• Contract Type: B2B / Freelance
• Daily Rate: €360/MD
• Duration: Long-term contract
• Language: Fluent English required (German is a plus, not mandatory)
• Industry: Banking / Financial Services

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, configure, administer and troubleshoot Check Point and Fortinet firewall environments.
• Manage firewall infrastructure throughout its entire operational lifecycle.
• Configure and maintain Site-to-Site VPNs, IPsec, IKEv1/v2 and SSL VPN solutions.
• Manage firewall rules, security policies, rule optimization and recertification.
• Handle complex L2/L3 incidents, including Major Incident support and root cause analysis.
• Plan and execute firewall changes, releases, maintenance and emergency changes.
• Monitor firewall availability, performance and capacity using tools such as CheckMK and Splunk.
• Perform vulnerability management, security patch assessments and CVE tracking.
• Collaborate with Lead Firewall Engineers, Network Architects and Security teams.
• Maintain technical documentation, CMDB records, runbooks and operational procedures.
• Support security audits, compliance requirements, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity testing.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and automation.

Required Skills & Experience

Mandatory technical requirements:

• Proven hands-on experience with both Check Point and Fortinet firewall technologies.
• Strong Check Point expertise: Gaia, R80/R81, MDS/MLM.
• Strong Fortinet expertise: FortiOS, FortiGate, FortiManager.
• Advanced knowledge of VPN technologies, including IPsec, IKEv1/v2, certificate-based authentication and VPN routing.
• Experience operating enterprise-scale network security infrastructures.
• Solid understanding of ITIL processes, particularly Incident, Problem, Change, Release and Configuration Management.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot complex network security incidents.
• Experience maintaining operational documentation and technical standards.
• Fluent English for daily communication and documentation.

Required certifications:

• Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) or higher.
• Fortinet NSE 4 or higher, or equivalent certification.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in banking or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of CheckMK, Splunk and Syslog.
• Automation skills with Python or Ansible.
• ITIL certification.
• German language skills.
• Experience with ISMS, Security Incident Management and compliance audits.

What We Offer

• €360 per man-day
• Fully remote cooperation
• Long-term and stable freelance contract.
• International enterprise environment.
• Opportunity to work with advanced Network Security technologies.
• Collaboration with experienced Network and Security specialists.
• Professional development within a complex banking infrastructure.

Additional information: Occasional travel to client sites or data centers may be required. Some maintenance and change activities may take place outside regular business hours, including evenings or weekends. Security screening and background checks may apply.

Interested?

If you have strong hands-on experience with both Check Point and Fortinet and are looking for a long-term remote opportunity, we would be happy to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us directly for more details.