Checkpoint Firewall Engineer II

Every day, Global Payments makes it possible for millions of people to move money between buyers and sellers using our payments solutions for credit, debit, prepaid and merchant services.  Our worldwide team helps over 3 million companies, more than 1,300 financial institutions and over 600 million cardholders grow with confidence and achieve amazing results.  We are driven by our passion for success and we are proud to deliver best-in-class payment technology and software solutions.  Join our dynamic team and make your mark on the payments technology landscape of tomorrow. 

Ready to take your career global?   

Make your mark at one of the biggest names in payments. We’re looking for a Firewall Analyst II to join our ever evolving Network & Security Engineering team and help shape the future of global commerce.   

What you’ll own    

• Manage and support enterprise Check Point firewall platforms.
• Implement and maintain firewall policies, NAT, VPN, IPS, routing and threat-prevention services.
• Troubleshoot security and network issues across data center, cloud, and remote access environments.
• Support firewall upgrades, hardware refreshes, and platform lifecycle management.
• Participate in incident response and 24x7 operational support activities.
• Assist with automation, compliance initiatives, and security process improvements.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to deliver secure network solutions. 
• Work on enterprise-scale security platforms supporting a global business.
• Contribute to modernization efforts involving cloud, automation, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Collaborate with highly skilled security and network professionals.
• Help protect critical systems that support millions of business transactions worldwide.
• Opportunity for continued professional growth and certification development.

What you’ll bring

• 3-5 years of enterprise network security experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on Check Point administration experience.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and security concepts.
• Experience troubleshooting complex firewall and connectivity issues.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

It’s a bonus if you have   

• Industry certifications such as CCSA, CCSE, Security+, or equivalent are preferred.

 This is a good opportunity to bring in some of our values and behaviors:   

•  Think like a client: We care deeply about our clients' success. We ask, listen and learn — curious to understand first. Our passion drives excellence in everything we set out to do.   

• Act like an owner: We take accountability — working at pace to own our outcomes. We empower each other to make decisions. We’re innovative — always finding better ways to deliver impact.   

• Win as one team: We value personal connections — moving forward together with clarity. We build inclusive and global teams — embracing different perspectives and ideas. It’s always ‘we,’ never ‘me.’ We’re determined to succeed together.   

About the team   

Our inclusive and global teams win together every day. We’re proud to have the best minds in the industry, who you can learn from as you grow your career. The people, the energy, the connections  

– it’s unmatched. Come and be part of an ever-evolving company and get dynamic opportunities that go beyond borders.   

What makes a Globalpayer?   

Globalpayers think like a client, act like an owner and win as one team. We’re curious and innovative – always finding better ways to deliver impact. We empower each other to make decisions, and it’s our passion that drives excellence in everything we set out to do.    

Does this sound like you? Then you sound like a Globalpayer. Apply now to take your career global.    

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