Firewall Administrator
The candidate will work as a Planning & Design Analyst to design and implement inter-company external connections. The candidate will document and maintain operational processes, maintain web portal content and related databases.  Requires experience with:

• IP networking, Checkpoint firewall and Ipsec VPN technologies.  
• Implementing inter-company secure network communications and application access.  
• Knowledge of DNS and SMTP mail.  
• SecurID and other authentication technologies.
• Experience with internet access technologies.  
• Knowledge of network technology and implementations methods. 
• Ability to manage competing demands inherent in complicated problems or issues.
• Ability to draw information from technical resources and apply towards solving networking issues.
• Ability to develop and document processes. 
• Ability to set customer expectations and meet deadlines. 
• Work with other sites to leverage standards, knowledge, lessons learned and to ensure global cooperation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence peers and suppliers.
• Ability to write in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
• Ability to work independently and report progress and findings.
• Ability to express ideas/solutions both orally and in writing

Technical Certifications Required are: 
Check Point Certified Security Expert NG AI (CCSE) – Required
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Desired
Business Requirements:
· Detailed knowledge of network technology and implementations methods.
· Ability to manage competing demands inherent in complicated problems or issues.
· Ability to draw information from technical resources and apply towards solving networking issues.
· Ability to develop and document processes.
· Ability to set customer expectations and meet deadlines.
· Work with other sites to leverage standards, knowledge, lessons learned and to ensure global cooperation.
Communications Skills Requirements:
· Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to influence peers and suppliers.
· Ability to write in a clear, concise, and organized manner.
· Ability to work independently and report progress and findings.
· Ability to express ideas/solutions both orally and in writing.
Technical Skills Requirement:
· Experience working with vendor support and managing a problem through to resolution
· Experience with IP networking, Checkpoint firewall and Ipsec VPN technologies.
· Experience with implementing Inter-company secure network communications and application access.
· Knowledge of DNS and SMTP mail.
· Experience with SecurID and other authentication technologies
· Experience with Internet access technologies
· Experience with Microsoft office software products.