Implementation, and maintenance of security access requests (SAR) changes to DHS security enforcement firewall policies. These modifications provide and maintain the access availability to network services, file, print, and email servers, Internet and application services.Troubleshoot and monitor firewall traffics/issues through command-line using CLI commands, GUI interface and Smart Console (SmartView Tracker, Smart Log and SmartView Monitor).Configured, troubleshoot, and upgraded Checkpoint firewalls for client, which included network and/or resource access, software, or hardware problems.Maintained High Availability and clustered firewall environments for customers using Checkpoint High Availability.Perform level 3-4 security implementations, vulnerability assessments and intrusion detection.Build Checkpoint firewall, and configured GUI to open/close TCP/IP ports.Worked with both GAIA and SPLAT operating system.Installed, configured and maintained Checkpoint R80.10-R81.10 Gaia.Identified and removed security policies that are no longer needed to reduce Checkpoint firewall policy lookup.Configured necessary routing and NAT on the firewall appliance to communicate with the internet.Backup, restore and upgrade of Checkpoint firewall appliance.Monitored Checkpoint VPN tunnel activities with Smart View Monitor and troubleshoot VPN issues with CLI.Optimize existing policies to improve security and performance. Identify and remove security policies that are not no longer needed to reduce Checkpoint firewall policy lookup.Configure IPSec, SSL - VPN (Mobile Access) on Checkpoint Gaia and troubleshoot VPN tunnel connectivity issues.Analyze logs and make necessary network reports using Smart Reporter console application.Network monitoring, packet captures and troubleshooting traffic passing through firewall via logs.Respond to emergency outages, disaster recovery and the corporate firewall.Position requirements: Position requires a master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Networking, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Applications, Electrical and/or Electronics engineering, Engineering (Any)or related field.Special Requirements: Position requires travel/relocation to various client locations throughout the U.S with expenses paid by the employer.The employer is in the field of Information Technology implementing projects for clients in various states throughout the country.Depending on the scope of the project, these implementations could sometimes take days, weeks, months, or years. Hence, the beneficiary may have to either travel or relocate to these client sites depending on the duration of the project. Therefore, the employer has indicated that the position requires travel/relocation to various unanticipated client locations throughout the US with expenses paid by the employer.Since this is a future position, providing a timeline and the frequency of travel for a project that will be assigned at a later stage is currently not possible. Therefore, the employer has indicated that the position requires travel/relocation to various unanticipated client locations throughout the US with expenses paid by the employer.SOC Code: 15-1241 (Computer Network Architects)Benefits: Medical, 401K, Life Insurance,Other Benefits: Standard Company Benefits.