Principal Network Security Architect

ConglomerateIT is a certified and a pioneer in providing premium end-to-end Global Workforce Solutions and IT Services to diverse clients across various domains. Visit us at Our mission is to establish global cross culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of global network to connect business with the right people without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with affability. Job Summary Responsibilities Analyze and assess current state Network architecture and security posture Design the next generation Network Security architecture taking into account Zero Trust Network Architecture principles, SASE solutions and Next gen. Firewall capabilities Align Network Security Architecture and technical strategy with business goals, context and use cases Provide comparative analysis of Network Security solutions including the coverage of trade-offs, cost optimizations Collaborate with various stakeholders and cross functional teams to design and implement Network Security Solutions Influence the direction of network security strategy across on-prem and cloud deployments Develop and publish network security policies, standards, and frameworks Keep abreast with latest network security technologies, industry best practices and evaluate with business context Education Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, information technology or related field (or equivalent experience) Relevant network security certifications (e.g. CCIE Security, CCNP security etc.) are highly desirable Qualifications 5+ years of experience in Network security and 10+ years of experience in Network architecture and engineering Solid understanding of how SASE/SSE solutions work, Zero Trust Network Access and scale out capabilities Solid understanding of the Zero Trust Network Architecture principles Proven experience with SD-WAN platforms and technologies In-depth knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP etc. In-depth knowledge of public key infrastructure, TLS, DTLS In-depth knowledge of how Deep packet inspection, Intrusion Prevention/Detection, Advanced Malware detection technologies work Solid understanding of current generation of firewalls and next generation firewalls and evolution Be able to articulate, compare the vendor offerings/solutions in the network security/SASE space. for example - Cisco Secure access, Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, Palo Alto Prisma Access Experience with Network automation tools, Network Observability tools Excellent communication and collaboration skills. #J-18808-Ljbffr ConglomerateIT LLC