Principal Network Security Architect

AAR Consulting Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AAR Consulting Group is seeking a Principal Network Security Architect to lead the design and implementation of a Cisco EVPN-VXLAN fabric across NSW data centres for a major public safety network project.

You will collaborate with vendors, guide project teams, and ensure cyber security best practices and regulatory compliance throughout the migration and operational phases.

Qualifications

• Experience designing secure, resilient networks for critical infrastructure.
• Ability to design, implement and document large EVPN-VXLAN fabrics.
• Ability to engage stakeholders and manage vendor relationships.
• Hold/obtain relevant industry certifications in cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a Cisco EVPN-VXLAN fabric between two data centres.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to meet standards.
• Migrate critical applications from legacy network to EVPN-VXLAN fabric.
• Provide escalation support to NOC and Security operations.
• Ensure compliance with cyber security best practices and regulations.

Skills

Routing

Switching

EVPN-VXLAN

NGFW

NAC

Public Cloud

ADC

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Cyber security

Tools

Cisco EVPN-VXLAN

NGFWs

Public Cloud

ADC

Job description

Our client is a large NSW government statutory department. They are undertaking a $1.4 billion public safety radio network build and providing guidance across a range of other networks.

The Principal Network Security Architect will play a key role within the within the highly technical and collaborative Cyber Security Networks team.

Responsibilities:

• Complete the detailed design & implementation of a Cisco switched EVPN-VXLAN fabric between 2 data centres
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders to deliver on agreed commitments and standards
• Migration of critical applications from the legacy network to Cisco EVPN-VXLAN fabric
• Provide an operational escalation to the NOC and the Security operations team
• Provide support during and post cutover.
• Ensure all projects comply with cyber security best practices and meet relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Manage stakeholder relationships
• Ensure solutions cater for the business requirements.
• Act as the Network Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) within project teams - providing guidance and expertise
• Develop and implement network security policies and controls to safeguard availability, integrity and confidentiality.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the design and implementation of secure, resilient, and scalable networks to support critical infrastructure and applications
• Key technology exposure includes routing, switching, Cisco switched EVPN-VXLAN fabric, Next Generation firewalls, Network Access Control (NAC), Public Cloud and Application Delivery Controllers (ADC).
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement skills,
• Experience providing design and as-built documentation along with up-to-date network diagrams
• Outstanding ability to troubleshoot and manage incidents relating to the migration.
• Experience in developing technology roadmaps that align with organisational goals
• An ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge on ICT, cyber security and cyber risk trends and hold relevant industry certifications.
• Must have, or be able to attain a baseline security clearance (Australian citizenship essential)

Consultant: Colin Massey

Keywords: Network Security, Architect, Cyber Security, switching, routing, telecommunications,Cisco switched EVPN-VXLAN fabric, Next Generation firewalls, Network Access Control (NAC), Public Cloud, Application Delivery Controllers (ADC), NOC, security operations, SOC, migration

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