Senior Network Security Architect_ Onsite

Senior Network Security Architect_ Onsite

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

Contract

Required Skills and Experience:

-Experience: Minimum 12 years of professional experience in network architecture, with at least 7 years focused on large-scale data center planning and deployment.

- Expert-level proficiency in Palo Alto Prisma (Cloud, Access, etc.) for cloud-native security and firewall management.

- Extensive experience with Zscaler for cloud security, zero-trust access, and secure web gateways.

- Advanced knowledge of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control, policy enforcement, and identity management.

- Strong expertise in Aruba ClearPass for NAC, guest access, and device profiling.

- Proven experience implementing SASE solutions for secure, scalable cloud connectivity.

- Hands-on experience designing and deploying networks in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

- Deep understanding of data center networking (e.g., spine-leaf, VXLAN, BGP, EVPN).

- Proficiency in creating comprehensive LLD and HLD documentation for network and security architectures.

- Familiarity with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform) and scripting (e.g., Python).

- Demonstrated success leading large-scale network and security deployments, including Prisma, Zscaler, Cisco ISE, and ClearPass integrations.

- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Certifications:

- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Architect (PCNSA/PCNSE).

- Zscaler Certified Cloud Professional (ZCCP) or equivalent.

- Cisco CCIE Security or CCNP Security.

- Aruba Certified ClearPass Professional (ACCP).

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).