Network Security Architect

Position: Network Security Architect

Work Location: New York City, NY (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Responsibilities:

Security Architecture & Strategy Design:

• Design and deliver comprehensive, secure network frameworks using trust domain segregation, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), and secure zoning principles.
• Develop technical solutions and integration strategies across LANs, WANs, SD-WAN, MPLS, data centers, and multi-cloud environments.
• Establish baseline configurations for network infrastructure, including Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), and Network Access Control (NAC).

Risk Assessment & Vulnerability Management:

• Conduct routine gap analyses and security risk assessments against recognized frameworks like NIST, SANS, and CIS.
• Evaluate proposed acquisitions and software interfaces to determine how they impact the organization’s overarching network security posture.
• Plan and oversee regular vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and ethical hacking exercises.

Access Control & Data Protection:

• Define and implement secure identity federation, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO), and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) systems.
• Enforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to limit network access strictly by corporate necessity and specific employee roles.
• Architect data-in-transit encryption paths (IPsec/SSL VPNs) and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) parameters to mitigate data leakage.

Required Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Proficient in IP routing, MPLS, BGP, SD-WAN, Wireless networks, and advanced data center architectures.
• Extensive experience deploying Checkpoint, Palo Alto, or Cisco NGFWs, SIEM monitoring platforms, and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions.
• Hands-on experience mapping secure network perimeters inside AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
• Deep familiarity with SABSA, TOGAF, COBIT, ITIL, and DoDAF architecture frameworks.
• Capability to write code in Python or PowerShell to automate network provisioning and logging configurations.

Certifications (Highly Preferred):

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (CISSP-ISSAP).
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP).
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or SABSA Chartered Security Architect.

Pay: Up to $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10286