Senior Network Security Consultant
Senior network security consultant/architect who designs, implements, and modernizes enterprise network security infrastructures (Zero Trust, NGFW, segmentation, VPN) across campus, data center, branch, and cloud environments, working hands-on with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Brocade platforms. Fully remote role.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10+ years of enterprise networking experience
- 7+ years designing and implementing enterprise network security solutions
- Experience leading large-scale network modernization or transformation projects
- Extensive experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Brocade platforms
- Cisco: Catalyst, Nexus, ISR/ASR, ACI, Firepower, Secure Firewall, ISE, DNA Center, SD-WAN, Wireless LAN Controllers
- Palo Alto: NGFW, Panorama, GlobalProtect, Prisma Access, App-ID/User-ID/Device-ID, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, WildFire, DNS Security
- Fortinet: FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiAuthenticator, FortiNAC, FortiSwitch, FortiClient
- Brocade Fibre Channel switching, SAN infrastructure, IP networking, SAN fabric management
- Enterprise routing & switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IPv4/IPv6, multicast
- VXLAN, EVPN, MPLS, SD-WAN, software-defined networking (SDN)
- High availability, network load balancing, QoS, network performance optimization
- Zero Trust architecture aligned with NIST SP 800-207 principles
- Microsegmentation, east-west traffic protection, NAC, identity-based networking
- NDR, IDS/IPS, SSL inspection, DDoS mitigation, secure DNS, PKI, network encryption
- Site-to-site VPN and remote access VPN / secure remote access
- Experience designing highly available enterprise network architectures
- Experience implementing Zero Trust network strategies
- Experience supporting enterprise environments with multiple data centers and cloud connectivity
Nice to have
- Cisco Secure Access
- Cisco ThousandEyes
- Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN
- FortiWeb
- Cloud networking experience in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
- SASE/SSE (Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access, FortiSASE, Netskope, or Zscaler)
- Network automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform; Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Kubernetes networking and service mesh technologies
- Network observability platforms (ThousandEyes, Kentik, LogicMonitor, SolarWinds)
- OT/ICS network security
- AI-assisted network operations (AIOps)
Full description
This is a remote position.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Network Security Architect & Engineer to lead the design, implementation, modernization, and optimization of enterprise network security infrastructures. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise across Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Brocade technologies, with extensive experience designing Zero Trust network architectures for large enterprise environments. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can architect secure network solutions while partnering with stakeholders to drive strategic security initiatives.
Cloud networking experience in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform is highly desirable.
Primary Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support enterprise network security architectures across campus, data center, branch, and cloud environments.
- Develop and implement Zero Trust network architectures aligned with NIST SP 800-207 principles.
- Design secure segmentation strategies using traditional and software-defined networking technologies.
- Architect and deploy next-generation firewall (NGFW) solutions, VPNs, secure remote access, and microsegmentation.
- Lead network modernization initiatives, including hardware refreshes, network consolidation, and migration projects.
- Design highly available and resilient network infrastructures supporting business-critical applications.
- Configure and optimize routing, switching, wireless, and security platforms.
- Conduct network security assessments, architecture reviews, and risk analyses.
- Develop network security standards, reference architectures, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate secure networking solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across hybrid environments.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to engineering teams.
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Required Technical Skills
Cisco Technologies
- Cisco Catalyst Switching
- Cisco Nexus Data Center Switching
- Cisco ISR / ASR Routers
- Cisco ACI
- Cisco Firepower
- Cisco Secure Firewall
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)