Network Security lead

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 24 Month(s)

Skills

Amazon Web Services
Network
Network Administration
Network Design
IP Address Management
WAN

Job Details

Hi

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Position : Network Security lead

Location: Hybrid: must be located in Denver, CO or Rancho Cordova/Sacramento, CA

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
    • Expertise in network and security architecture design, including: NGFWs, VPNs, SD-WAN (Prisma Access), segmentation, proxies, and hybrid connectivity
    • Network automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform, Python)
    • Routing and switching protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VXLAN, MPLS
    • DNS/DHCP/IPAM (Infoblox), SSL/TLS, PKI, SSO/SAML/OAuth
    • Cloud networking (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform) transit gateways, VPC/VNet security groups, private endpoints
    • Deep understanding of Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) models.
    • Strong vendor management and contract governance experience with Managed Service Providers.
    • Experience applying AI and automation in operational network management, security analytics, and policy optimization.
    • Excellent communication and leadership skills to translate technical strategy into business impact.
Education and Certifications
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
  • 8+ years of experience in network security, infrastructure engineering, or equivalent field.
  • 3+ years of experience in architecture-level leadership or MSP oversight.
  • Preferred certifications:
    • Cisco CCNP/CCIE Security
    • Palo Alto PCNSE
    • AWS Certified Advanced Networking or Azure Network Engineer Associate
    • CISSP or equivalent cybersecurity certification
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