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Senior Firewall Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Team Lead

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Job Description

Title: Senior Firewall Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Team Lead
Location: New York, NY
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Experience Range: 8-10 years

Our client is seeking a Senior Firewall Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Team Lead to lead enterprise firewall and VPN remediation initiatives in a financial services environment. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with team leadership, requiring someone to coordinate specialists, drive technical decisions, and ensure security compliance throughout remediation activities.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

  • Lead firewall and VPN remediation activities with hands-on technical expertise and team oversight
  • Coordinate and supervise a team of five specialists, providing work planning, technical direction, and progress reporting
  • Review and validate technical deliverables for completeness, accuracy, security alignment, and deployment readiness
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Network Services (ENS) and key stakeholders to align remediation efforts and resolve dependencies
  • Apply deep network security expertise to guide complex technical decisions and troubleshoot challenges
  • Identify, document, and escalate risks and issues to appropriate parties prior to deployment
  • Ensure adherence to firewall governance policies, security controls, and change management procedures

Requirements

  • 8 10 years of enterprise firewall security and network security experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in firewall rule management, VPN technologies, and security remediation activities
  • Strong background in financial services network environments and security architecture
  • Proven team leadership and coordination experience managing technical personnel
  • Solid understanding of firewall governance, security controls, and risk escalation protocols
  • Hands-on troubleshooting capability and ability to perform detailed technical reviews
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and business stakeholders

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