Principal Security Specialist

Role : Principal Security Specialist
Brisbane CBD based
Engagement until April'27

• 2 X 6 months extensions
  Government sector
  Competitive hourly rate
  **Open to Brisbane based candidates only

About the role
We are seeking a Principal Security Specialist (Security Operations) to provide senior technical leadership for firewall services (with a strong focus on Check Point).
This role suits a senior specialist who can combine deep hands-on technical capability with technical direction, service uplift, and transition leadership in a managed services environment.

Required skills

• Deep, hands-on Check Point leadership: Extensive experience leading and delivering Check Point firewall implementations, migrations and BAU technical support, while still remaining strongly hands-on.
• Check Point domain mastery: Strong capability across architecture/design, software versions & upgrades, licensing/models, and connectivity/integration (routing, VPNs, interfaces, upstream/downstream dependencies).
• Executive-grade communication & stakeholder influence: Highly developed written and verbal communication, able to translate complex technical issues into clear options, influence outcomes, and build trusted relationships with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• High-tempo problem solving & judgement: Strong analytical troubleshooting, decision-making, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment without compromising service outcomes or risk posture.
• Industry certifications such as CCSEor equivalent are highly regarded.
• The role may require on-call arrangements to support the Checkpoint firewall service

**Closing date 22nd Sept

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