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# F5 Big-IP Infrastructure Engineer (Hands on Experience in Check Point)

- **Company:** Ubique Systems UK Limited
- **Location:** Leeds, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Unix, Complex Networks, Linux, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Routing, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Software Vulnerability Management, Scripting, Computer Networking Systems, Firewalls (Computer Science), SolarWinds (Software), Check Point Firewalls, Big Ip, Servicenow
- **Published:** June 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-2543C2A448BAA1F3C3/

## About the Role

Strong hands-on experience with Check Point Firewalls (R8x, VSX, ClusterXL, MDM/MDS, Maestro)
Solid understanding of network security principles and TCP/IP Networking
Proven troubleshooting capability across Firewall, connectivity, and policy issues
Experience working within enterprise change-controlled environments (eg ServiceNow, Jira)
Working knowledge of Linux/Unix (Gaia OS, CLI)

Desirable:
Scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash)
Familiarity with Cisco networking (routing, switching, ACI)
Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling (eg Solarwinds, Skyline)
Experience in regulated environments (eg Financial Services, audit/compliance)
Knowledge of high-availability, resilience, and platform life cycle management

## Description

Scope of services:, Seeking a Senior Infrastructure Specialist to support day-to-day activities within the Firewall support team.

Firewall Operations & Support:
Provide operational support for Check Point Firewalls, including incident and problem resolution
Support in the diagnosis and resolution of complex network security issues across production environments

Change Implementation & Platform Maintenance:

Manage request backlog (Jira) and raise changes (ServiceNow)
Implement and/or review Firewall policy changes and NAT updates to policy
Support platform upgrades, patching, and life cycle management
Track delivery of operational tasks, improvements, and remediation activities

Security, Risk & Compliance
Support audit, compliance, and vulnerability management activities
Produce and update operational runbooks and knowledge articles (Confluence)

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Support strong communication between shift teams.
Work with network, security, and application teams to deliver services effectively
Communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Contribute to process improvements and support automation initiatives where appropriate
Location Leeds, UK


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