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Talentuch · 1 month ago

Security Solutions Architect (SSE/SASE)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Talentuch is seeking a Security Solutions Architect who will be responsible for providing technical network architectural solutions with a strong focus on SASE frameworks and security best practices. The role involves interacting directly with customers, analyzing their business needs, and implementing robust security architectures to enhance their network solutions.

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Responsibilities

Provide technical network architectural solutions based on customer business requirements with a strong focus on SASE frameworks, firewall configurations, and security best practices

Analyzes requirements by evaluating customer business needs and technical requirements and develops and implements them into a finished working deliverable

Ability to work cross-functionally with the customers security & network teams to build confidence across business units partnered in the transformation to ensure robust security architecture and SASE integration

Ensure client needs are met and deliverables produced on time according to specified project deliverables and scope

Research network and security trends, current events, standards, and practices to identify needs for enhancing network solutions with a focus on emerging SASE models and advanced firewall technologies

Accepts ownership of tasks, can independently drive to completion, and seek guidance of more senior team members as needed

Participate actively in knowledge sharing activities like communities of practice, forums, conferences and/or other knowledge exchanges to improve security architecture/engineering practices

Provide level of effort breakdown estimates for facilitating Statements of Work or Change Orders to Clients in partnership with Sales Engineering

Identify functional and non-functional requirements (In scope/Out of Scope)

Validate requirements with customer stakeholders

Perform and lead the Implementation of technical solutions (proof of concepts/pilots, or production-ready systems) to meet or to prove the functional requirements

Experience with configuration, installation, and support of firewalls – both physical and virtual is a must

Knowledge transfer to new team members, provide technical directions and help other team members

Perform duties such as leading client-facing discovery and design workshops as well as participating in stand-ups, planning, kick-off meetings, cutovers, deployments, retrospectives and presenting team progress to leadership and customers

Deploy and configure hardware and software as required for internal and customer support

Maintain current production systems

Deploy and implement SASE solutions based on industry and platform best practices

Abide by strict change management, policies, both internal and external

Provide Clients with documentation including but not limited to High Level Design’s, Low Level Design’s, Implementation plans, and As-Builts

Qualification

SASE architectureNetwork firewall technologiesRouting protocolsNetwork security architectureSD-WAN integrationCybersecurity expertiseClass of Service (CoS)Consulting experienceAWS/Azure/GCP experienceTechnical writingTime managementCommunication skills

Required

Strong experience with SASE architecture, including integration and deployment

Integrating SD-WAN with cloud-delivered security services (e.g., CASB, ZTNA, SWG, FWaaS)

Expertise in network firewall technologies such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco

Proven track record in designing and implementing SASE solutions

7-10 years of experience as a Network Firewall Engineer, Cyber Defense Engineer, Security Engineer, or Network Architect/Network Engineer

Strong understanding of Routing protocols (eBGP,iBGP, OSPF, EIGRP)

Strong understanding and experience implementing Class of Service (CoS)

Thorough understanding of all layers of the OSI model

Consulting experience (via Contractor, Independent, VAR, etc)

Strong experience leading enterprise technical implementations

Effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously and work calmly under pressure

An excellent writer with strong verbal and social skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate with senior leaders, technical peers, and non-technical partners

Excellent time management and organization skills

Position will require some after business-hours network transformation deployment and cutover work

SASE experience is a must

Strong understanding of SASE concepts including layered security, network segmentation, zero trust, DLP, CASB, and compliance