TEKsystems · 3 hours ago
Senior Network Security Engineer/Architect
Westerville, OH
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60/hr - $75/hr
7+ years expTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, and they are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer/Architect to develop and drive technical solution roadmaps within the Infrastructure Security Services domain. The successful candidate will focus on network security technologies related to network access control (NAC) and firewall infrastructure, ensuring secure solutions that align with various compliance standards.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Expertise in Network Access Control (NAC) and Segmentation solutions such as Cisco ISE, Elisity, Forescout, Fortinet or Arista AGNI
Fundamental knowledge of 802.1x, TrustSec and Security Group Tags (SGT) deployed in a distributed SD-WAN network to secure and segment IoT
Build and enhance network security solutions with a “secure and automate first" mindset that will scale easily with growth
Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts to manage configuration baselines via Jinja2/YAML and Ansible
Participate in an on-call rotation
Shares long-term technical and business vision to large audiences on a regular basis
Partners with Enterprise Architecture for collection of business and technical requirements to make decisions on future platforms or solutions
Maintains and develops professional and technical skillsets while keeping abreast of current and emerging technologies and how they drive value for our client
Builds high level and low-level design (HLD, LLD) drawings to present in Visio, PowerPoint, Word or other media
Qualification
Required
Network Security SME
Network Access Control (NAC) and Cisco ISE segmentation
Platform Principal – more architecture, strategy, planning, design work
Thorough engineer and technical background
Someone who is looking to take next step into architectural role
Still hands on engineering work, technical changes, can also do design, build roadmaps and present roadmaps, work with vendors
Network Access Controls, Cisco ISE segmentation
Help build and deploy tool over next year
Still a lot of work in Cisco ISE
Expertise in Network Access Control (NAC) and Segmentation solutions such as Cisco ISE, Elisity, Forescout, Fortinet or Arista AGNI
Fundamental knowledge of 802.1x, TrustSec and Security Group Tags (SGT) deployed in a distributed SD-WAN network to secure and segment IoT
Build and enhance network security solutions with a 'secure and automate first' mindset that will scale easily with growth
Leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts to manage configuration baselines via Jinja2/YAML and Ansible
Participate in an on-call rotation
Shares long-term technical and business vision to large audiences on a regular basis
Partners with Enterprise Architecture for collection of business and technical requirements to make decisions on future platforms or solutions
Maintains and develops professional and technical skillsets while keeping abreast of current and emerging technologies and how they drive value for our client
Builds high level and low-level design (HLD, LLD) drawings to present in Visio, PowerPoint, Word or other media
Bachelor's degree in a STEM or Cybersecurity field
Minimum 7 years of Infrastructure Solution Delivery experience with additional field experience on delivering infrastructure solutions in an enterprise-wide environment with a focus on security
Preferred
Strong leadership, verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Previous Financial Services experience or knowledge
Master's degree in Cybersecurity or STEM field
Certifications such as CISSP, PCNSA/PCNSE, CCNP, CEH, Security+
Proven track record of successfully designing and building network security solutions from the ground up
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
10001+ employees
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Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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