Network Architect

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Aruba
Business Strategy
ITIL
Firewall
Palo Alto
Zscaler
PCI4.0
Acceptance Testing
Test Plans
Test Scripts

Job Details

Job Title: Network Security Architect
Location: 100% Remote EST (Must be close to Chicago, Greenville, Salisbury, Scarborough)
Duration: 12+ Months contract
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide subject matter expertise ( SME ) in the analysis, design, implementation, troubleshooting & preparation of technology solutions to meet business needs.
  • Recommends components for solutions that will work well together across business domains, partner with domain architect or act as the domain architect to ensure adherence to the architectural roadmap.
  • Accountable for projects / applications / infrastructure meeting business needs are delivered in a timely, cost - effective manner considering all budget aspects including total cost of ownership.
  • Perform proper Root Cause Analysis for Major P1 / P2 incidents & follow ITIL process.
  • Ensures project artifacts are developed as required, this includes working with support organizations & suppliers to ensure proper documentation is created & stored in the procedure s manual or document repository.
  • Facilitates / completes the creation of communication plans, ensuring that appropriate information is exchanged among key stakeholders.
  • Develops complete & robust test plans, cases, & scripts, ensures defects are properly resolved & user acceptance is obtained.
  • Ensure the test scripts & defects are entered & tracked in our department tools.
  • Acts as a communication point keeping the supplier & business partners informed of infrastructure changes, application changes, data changes or upcoming implementations & ensures business specific impacts are addressed.
  • Ensures integration & consideration of assigned business areas against critical business processing, freeze periods, schedule changes, weather events & significant refresh activities.
  • Reviews business processes to understand capability gaps & opportunities.
  • Recommend Innovations & business processes / systems simplifications.
  • Builds close relationships with the function heads & their teams.
  • Advise these teams on how technology can be used to match or outpace competitor performance.
  • Works as 3 rd level support to help resolve issues within the area of responsibility.
  • Maintains a high level of individual contribution, professional growth, & ability to function effectively & independently challenges others to do the same.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Palo Alto firewall Fortigate Firewall ClearPass Zscaler - Zscaler Internet access, Zscaler Private Access.
  • Hands - on experience in design, implementation & troubleshooting.
  • Expert level hands-on & design experience on various security technologies including HPE Aruba Clearpass, Palo Alto & Fortinet Firewalls, Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, ZDX & Skybox Security.
  • Hands - on experience in implementing zero trust.
  • Expert level knowledge in implementing PCI4.0.
  • Thorough understanding of the business strategy, operations, markets, & key stakeholders.
 
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