Network Security Architect

Immediate need for a talented Network Security Architect. This is a 12+months contract (Possibility for extension) opportunity with long-term potential and is located in U.S(Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:26-21782

Pay Range: $80 - $85/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to gather and analyze network security requirements including connectivity, allowed ports, protocols, and data flows.
• Translate application requirements into detailed and actionable network security policies and firewall rules.
• Design and validate network security architecture in AWS, including effective use of Security Groups, Network ACLs, and integration with Palo Alto firewall policies.
• Work closely with the perimeter defense/security operations team to streamline firewall rule discovery, approval, and deployment processes.
• Document best practices and standards guiding cloud network security design, specifying when to use Palo Alto vs AWS native controls.
• Contribute to discovery and planning phases for new migrations, ensuring all network security dependencies are captured.
• Support troubleshooting and optimization of existing cloud network security configurations.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• AWS Public Cloud experience, Expertise in network security and designing and implementing, infrastructure and architecture background, information security background-familiar with technology risk domains
• 5+ years experience in network security architecture or engineering, preferably with a focus on cloud environments (AWS strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of network security controls: firewalls (Palo Alto experience highly desired), Security Groups, VPN, and layered defense models.
• Proven ability to translate application connectivity needs into firewall rule sets and network security designs.
• Familiarity with AWS networking components (VPC, Subnets, Route Tables, TGWs).
• Experience working alongside application teams in a collaborative Agile or DevSecOps environment.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of documenting and presenting complex technical information clearly.
• Ability to work independently and drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Solutions Architect)
• Experience with enterprise firewall policy management and automation tools.
• Background in financial services or highly regulated environments.

Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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