Network Security Architect

Akkodis; Addison (TX); Remote; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Network Security Architect for a contract position, ideally with a background in financial services. The role requires senior-level expertise in networking and security, along with experience in automation and programming. Responsibilities include creating network diagrams, summarizing complex issues, and ensuring malware prevention. The position is fully remote, offering a competitive pay range of $65 to $70 per hour, with benefits including medical and 401(k).

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k)

Paid leave options

Qualifications

• Senior level expertise in networking concepts and security products.
• Experience with cloud service providers and virtualization.
• Understanding of machine learning and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Create application and network diagrams including all pertinent flows.
• Summarize complex issues into executive summaries.
• Expertise in malware prevention and data loss prevention systems.

Skills

People management

Automation

Programming

Linux

Python

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

ESXi

vSphere

vCenter

vSAN

vMotion

SQL

Apache

HTML

Bootstrap

Job description

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Akkodis is seeking a Network Security Architect for a Contract job with a client in Fully Remote. Ideally, looking for applicants with a solid background in the financial services industry.

Pay Range: $65 - $70/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Responsibilities:

• Senior level expertise in at least one of the following (in order of desirability):
• Proxy (Skyhigh / McAfee preferred)
• Malware (Trellix / FireEye preferred)
• SSLO (F5 preferred)
• DLP (Vontu preferred)
• Expertise with web proxies for advanced content filtering
• Expertise in malware prevention and data loss prevention systems, including Day Zero threat prevention
• MUST have extensive knowledge on fundamental networking concepts of DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, Load balancing, IPS, basic routing/switching; excellent understanding of TCP/IP and packet analysis
• Expertise in creating Application and network diagrams including all pertinent flows and decisions.
• Capability to summarize complex issues into executive summaries
• Basic understanding of Cryptography, SSL certificates, SSL decryption / offload methodologies, HSM/HSMaaS

Desired Skills:

• People management a plus, but not required
• Mid to senior level expertise in Broadcom / BlueCoat Proxy Security Gateways
• Design integration with cloud service providers such as Azure, Google, AWS, IBM
• Expertise in Virtualization, ESXi server management, vSphere, vCenter, vSAN, vMotion to transform hardware-based infrastructure to virtual platforms
• Experience in automation scripts (such as Ansible, Terraform)
• Programming expertise; scripting/automation of various security products
• Understanding of Machine learning, data modeling and perform advanced analytics
• Understanding of cloud encryption and tokenization (i.e., Salesforce topology and integration of Salesforce / Servicenow clouds with Cloud encryption gateway)
• Expertise in Linux, Python, Apache, HTML + Bootstrap, and SQL.
• Leveraging APIs to enhance automation routines.
• Familiarity with tools and platforms helpful:
• CipherCloud or similar cloud encryption technology
• Zscaler, Radware, FireEye, Websense, Scansafe, Ironport, Damballa, Vontu, Skyhigh, Palantir, Cloudera platforms
• SEIM tools such as Arcsight, Splunk

If interested, please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities or questions, contact Shesh Singh at 610-206-0459 or [e-mail]

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, voluntary benefits, and 401(k). Paid leave options vary based on eligibility.

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting, Social Networking Platforms

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