Security Specialist Engineer (Check Point – Bilingual)

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Job Summary: We are seeking a Security Specialist Engineer with Check Point experience to manage incidents, administer platforms, and collaborate with teams to secure corporate infrastructure. Key Highlights: 1. Join a diverse, collaborative, and purpose-driven team. 2. A key role in ensuring the stability and security of corporate infrastructure. 3. Be part of a company recognized for technical excellence and innovation. Make an impact with NTT DATA Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive. Join NTT DATA and transform the future! NTT DATA is a Japanese multinational present in over 50 countries, recognized for technological innovation, operational excellence, and commitment to society. We are part of the NTT Group, one of the world’s largest technology conglomerates. We are recognized for our technical excellence, continuous innovation, and commitment to society. We are proud to have been named the 3rd best place to work in Chile (GPTW 2024\-2025\). We seek curious, committed, and technology-passionate individuals. Join a diverse, collaborative, and purpose-driven team: creating real impact for our clients and the world. What will be your impact? We are looking for a Security Specialist Engineer with solid Check Point experience and the ability to operate in high-criticality, multi\-vendor environments. We seek an autonomous, results-oriented professional with strong ownership mindset — capable not only of executing technical changes but also of analyzing, documenting, standardizing, and continuously improving operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring the stability and security of corporate infrastructure, working closely with networking, architecture, operations, and external vendor teams to guarantee service continuity. Key Responsibilities * Manage and resolve perimeter security incidents related to firewalls, policies, connectivity, and traffic flows between sites, data centers, and corporate services. * Administer and provide operational support for Check Point platforms, including rule analysis, objects, NAT, logs, sessions, and traffic troubleshooting. * Provide firewall support for Palo Alto Networks and Fortinet FortiGate, participating in incidents, requests, and configuration changes. * Collaborate with the Networking team to diagnose connectivity issues and determine whether root causes lie in routing, firewall, NAT, security policies, or external dependencies. * Manage firewall changes in a controlled manner, performing impact analysis, post-change validations, and comprehensive documentation. * Support perimeter security incidents across business centers, remote offices, industrial plants, and data centers. * Participate in scenarios involving WAF/F5 technologies, supporting diagnostics and escalation processes. * Serve as the N2/N3 technical escalation point for firewall incidents and collaborate closely with the Security Architect. * Document operational procedures, troubleshooting guides, technical validations, and recurring solutions. * Ensure continuity for incidents and changes handed over from international teams due to time-zone coverage requirements. * Maintain consistent and proactive communication during critical incidents, ensuring end-to-end tracking. * Actively contribute to reducing operational risk through standardization and knowledge transfer. What Are We Looking For? * University degree in Networks and Telecommunications Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. * Availability to work hours aligned with operations in the United States, Canada, and Spain. * Advanced/Bilingual English. (Will be assessed) * Proven, substantial experience administering and troubleshooting Check Point platforms. * Advanced knowledge of firewall policies, rules, objects, NAT, traffic analysis, logs, and resolution of access and connectivity incidents. * Relevant experience working with Palo Alto Networks. * Operational knowledge of Fortinet FortiGate. * Solid networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing, VLANs, subnetting, protocols, and connectivity troubleshooting. * Ability to diagnose complex incidents involving multiple technologies such as firewalls, networks, DNS, DHCP, proxies, WAFs, and external services. **Desirable Certifications:** * Valid Check Point CCSA or CCSE, or equivalent demonstrable experience. * Palo Alto Networks Network Security Professional. * Fortinet NSE 5 or NSE 6 \- Secure Networking. * CCNP Security. * Certifications or training in F5/WAF. Certifications or training in Netskope. * Certifications or training in Infoblox. * ITIL Foundation v4\. Work Mode \- Hybrid Benefits That Make a Difference At NTT DATA, we believe work should go hand-in-hand with your well-being. From day one, you’ll enjoy benefits designed to support your quality of life, professional development, and work-life balance. **Some of Our Most Notable Benefits:** * A birthday leave day (plus a half-day for each of your children’s birthdays!). * Free access to learning platforms such as Skillsoft and Pink Elephant. * Year-end bonuses: for National Holidays and Christmas. * Complementary health insurance fully covered for you and your immediate family. * ‍ ️ Well-being initiatives. * Extended parental postnatal leave. * Postgraduate scholarships. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At NTT DATA, we foster a culture of respect, equity, and opportunity for all. We value diversity as a driver of innovation and growth. We are committed to maintaining a discrimination- and harassment-free environment. ✨ Ready to make a difference? If you’re passionate about technology and hands-on work, apply now and grow with us! Click Apply and begin your journey at NTT DATA. “Under Law 21\.015, NTT DATA believes in inclusive and diverse workplaces where everyone is welcome. If you require accommodations to participate in our selection process, please inform the recruitment team.” **Workplace type:** Hybrid Working About NTT DATA NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100\. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise\-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start\-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Equal Opportunity Employer NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today. Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an nttdata.com email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us.