Network Security Architect
Required/ Ideal SkillsetCandidates related skills (Direct Answers, No AI help) Required Are you able/willing to work Thurs-Mon thru the weekend & afterhours on Eastern standard Times? Required Able to pass enhanced background investigation, drug screening & Tier II-Credit Check RequiredDo you have an active CCNP, CCIE or equivalent? Describe. Required In-depth knowledge of next gen enterprise Data Center architectures, networking and security. Describe RequiredData Center (Zero Trust) Security Design & Config skills spanning Cisco ACI, Nexis 9k, Win & Linux Server, Load balancers, etc. RequiredDC segmentation – macro/micro, white listing, NGFW, Network Access Control, other layer 3-7 security RequiredStrong Cisco Secure Workload (CSW). Illumio and Guardacor (akamai) is of interest as well. Required App dependency mapping - collect data from sensor probes, use CSW, creating and modifying security policies in CSW to ACIRequiredACI & DC technical leadership, confidence, consulting, frank ability to address issues, in depth, up front and provide resolution steps and issue avoidance RequiredPerform readiness checks ahead of cutovers & policy enforcement windows, validating configurations, dependencies, rollback plans before go-live RequiredLead or support live execution of zero trust policy changes and network cutovers during weekend maintenance windows RequiredDiagnose/troubleshoot issues in real time during cutover events, executing rollback procedures when required to protect service availability RequiredPerform post-change validation to confirm security policy enforcement and network functionality meet expected outcomes RequiredDocument readiness assessments, execution results and post-event findings RequiredAccurately, promptly record time spent on project tasks in accordance time-tracking requirements OptionalAutomation experience (scripting, orchestration, or network automation tooling). Describe RequiredClear English speaking & writing skills – able to consultatively and clearly speak with DC App owners, Systems Engineers, Executives, etc. Able to get approvals for recommended policy changes.