Global Network & Firewall Architect

YUM; Kansas; On-site; USD 157,100 - 184,900; Full time

Job summary

Yum! is seeking a senior Network & Firewall Architecture Lead to shepherd global standards and governance for our multi-region network environment. You will drive modernization, control design, and strategic direction across cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and regional teams.

You will partner with various stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure architectures, reduce technical debt, and enable strategic transformations. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field.
• Typically 12+ years of relevant experience in network architecture, firewall architecture, or related fields.
• Experience owning architecture standards and governance for enterprise-scale networks.
• Experience partnering with cybersecurity, infrastructure, operations, cloud, GRC, and regional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own global network and firewall architecture standards, governance processes, reference architectures, and design patterns.
• Define and maintain architectural guardrails for network connectivity, firewall policy design, segmentation, perimeter controls, cloud connectivity, remote access, and related capabilities.
• Establish architecture review practices aligned to standards, security, and business objectives.
• Lead architectural leadership for major network, firewall, infrastructure, and transformation initiatives.

Skills

Enterprise network architecture

Firewall architecture

Routing & switching

Network segmentation

VPN & SD-WAN

Cloud networking

Security controls patterns

Architecture governance

Risk-based decision making

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field

Job description

Yum! is seeking a senior Network & Firewall Architecture Lead to shepherd global standards and governance for our multi-region network environment. You will drive modernization, control design, and strategic direction across cybersecurity, infrastructure, cloud, and regional teams.

You will partner with various stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure architectures, reduce technical debt, and enable strategic transformations. Strong leadership and communication are essential.