Network Security Architect

Cleo Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleo Consulting in the United States seeks a Network Security Architect to design and deliver enterprise-grade security and network solutions across San Jose, NYC and Dallas for a 12‑month engagement, with travel up to 30% and frequent interactions from engineers to C‑suite.

You will lead Cisco Catalyst/Nexus LAN/WAN, Cisco Wireless & Meraki, Palo Alto NGFW, and Prisma Access, plus SD‑WAN and hybrid cloud connectivity (Azure/AWS).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on enterprise network/security experience.
• Strong Cisco and Palo Alto expertise.
• Professional Services, VAR, MSP or consulting experience.
• Comfortable leading client engagements independently.
• Able to communicate with engineers through C-suite stakeholders.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across networking and adjacent infrastructure.
• Comfortable managing your own projects, timelines and client expectations.
• Willingness to travel internationally - up to approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise Cisco networking - Catalyst, Nexus, LAN/WAN, routing, switching, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP.
• Cisco Wireless & Meraki.
• Palo Alto Networks - NGFW, Panorama, GlobalProtect, Prisma Access.
• SD-WAN, MPLS migrations, VPN and hybrid connectivity.
• Endpoint security / EDR - CrowdStrike experience highly preferred.
• Azure/AWS networking and hybrid cloud environments.
• Network/security architecture, troubleshooting and project delivery.
• Client workshops, technical scoping and pre-sales support.

Skills

Cisco networking

Palo Alto Networks

Meraki

EDR CrowdStrike

SD-WAN

Azure networking

AWS networking

Hybrid cloud

Tools

CrowdStrike

Palo Alto Panorama

GlobalProtect

Prisma Access

Job description

Job Title: Network Security Architect

Location: San Jose, CA / NYC, NY / Dallas, TX

Duration: 12 months

Note: Only US CITIZENS need to apply

Description

• Enterprise Cisco networking - Catalyst, Nexus, LAN/WAN, routing, switching, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP
• Cisco Wireless & Meraki
• Palo Alto Networks - NGFW, Panorama, GlobalProtect, Prisma Access
• SD-WAN, MPLS migrations, VPN and hybrid connectivity
• Endpoint security / EDR - CrowdStrike experience highly preferred
• Azure/AWS networking and hybrid cloud environments
• Network/security architecture, troubleshooting and project delivery
• Client workshops, technical scoping and pre-sales support

What they're looking for:

• 10+ years of hands‑on enterprise network/security experience
• Strong Cisco and Palo Alto expertise
• Professional Services, VAR, MSP or consulting experience
• Comfortable leading client engagements independently
• Able to communicate with engineers through C-suite stakeholders
• Strong troubleshooting skills across networking and adjacent infrastructure
• Comfortable managing your own projects, timelines and client expectations
• Willingness to travel internationally - up to approximately 30%