Associate Director - Enterprise Network Security

Kforce has a client in NYC that is seeking an Associate Director, Enterprise Network Security. Summary: We are partnering with a highly respected, mission-driven organization in New York/Hybrid seeking an Associate Director of Enterprise Network Security to join a growing infrastructure and security leadership team. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership opportunity within a large-scale enterprise environment supporting critical operations, enterprise modernization, and long-term infrastructure growth. The Associate Director of Enterprise Network Security will oversee the strategy, implementation, and ongoing operations of enterprise network security infrastructure across a complex environment. This role requires a strong balance of leadership, operational ownership, and hands-on technical depth. This team is actively investing in major enterprise infrastructure and security initiatives, including:

• Enterprise network security modernization
• Large-scale infrastructure refresh and upgrade programs
• Hybrid cloud and security expansion efforts
• High-availability and secure access initiatives
• Network segmentation and operational resiliency improvements
• Enterprise-wide security and infrastructure optimization projects

• Develop and execute enterprise network security strategy and roadmap
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of engineers and security professionals
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of enterprise security technologies
• Drive incident response coordination, escalation management, and remediation efforts
• Lead infrastructure assessments, risk mitigation, and security hardening initiatives
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams on enterprise security initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships, hardware lifecycle planning, and budget allocation
• Promote a security-first operational culture across the organization
• Bachelor's degree (4-year degree) required in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of leadership or people management experience
• Strong hands-on experience supporting enterprise network security environments, particularly Palo Alto technologies and centralized firewall management platforms
• Experience with F5 technologies, load balancing, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), and/or Forescout is a strong plus
• Strong operational and incident management background within large enterprise environments
• Experience leading infrastructure upgrades, migrations, or modernization initiatives
• Ability to balance technical depth with leadership responsibilities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Enjoys both leadership and hands-on engineering
• Has operated within large enterprise environments
• Can balance strategic thinking with day-to-day operational ownership
• Is calm under pressure during incidents and escalations
• Wants long-term growth within a highly stable organization

• Prestigious, highly stable organization with long-term growth
• Strong compensation package

• 403(b) retirement plan with strong employer contribution
• Generous PTO package
• Tuition reimbursement/continuing education support
• Excellent medical coverage
• Large-scale enterprise environment with modern infrastructure initiatives
• High visibility role with strong leadership exposure