Network Security Architect

Vivid Resourcing; United States; Remote; USD 123,984 - 144,648; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work with cutting-edge security technologies

Flexibility to work remotely

High-impact role in shaping security strategy

Job summary

A leading technology staffing firm is seeking an experienced Network Security Architect for a remote opportunity. You will design and implement secure network solutions across diverse IT landscapes, ensuring compliance and resilience. Ideal candidates have 7+ years in network security and expertise in major security vendors. This is a contract role with flexibility to work remotely.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in network security architecture or engineering roles.
• Deep expertise across major security vendors.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise or hybrid cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design secure network solutions.
• Evaluate and integrate solutions from top-tier vendors.
• Lead and document security assessments.

Skills

Expertise in network security architecture

Understanding of firewalls and VPNs

Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)

Familiarity with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Cisco

Fortinet

Check Point

Zscaler

Job description

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Base pay range

$90.00/hr - $105.00/hr

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Staffing Solutions & Project Delivery in IT Infrastructure - Vivid USA - [e-mail] [phone]

Contract Opportunity: Network Security Architect (Vendor-Agnostic)

Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred)

Type: 6–12 Month Contract (with extension potential)

Start Date: ASAP

Clearance: [U.S. Citizen / Public Trust / Security Clearance preferred, if applicable]

The Opportunity

We're seeking an experienced Network Security Architectto lead the design, evaluation, and implementation of enterprise-grade network security solutions across a diverse IT landscape. This role requires a hands-on expert who can operate across multiple leading security vendor ecosystems and translate business needs into scalable, secure infrastructure.

Your Responsibilities

• Architect and design secure network solutions, ensuring resilience, scalability, and compliance.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate solutions from top-tier vendors such as Palo Alto Networks, Cisco, Fortinet, Check Point, Juniper, Zscaler, and others.
• Lead and document threat modeling, network segmentation, and security posture assessments.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and compliance teams to implement secure-by-design practices.
• Conduct vendor comparisons and recommend optimal tools/technologies based on organizational needs.
• Create technical documentation, reference architectures, and implementation guidelines.

Required Experience

• 7+ years in network security architecture or engineering roles.
• Deep expertise across multiple major security vendors, such as:
• Strong understanding of secure networking: firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SD-WAN, NAC, Zero Trust.
• Familiarity with frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience in large-scale enterprise or hybrid cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Nice to Have

• Experience with automation (Terraform, Ansible, Python) in security operations.
• Background in incident response or security operations center (SOC) design.

Why Join Us?

• High-impact role shaping enterprise security strategy across major platforms.
• Flexibility to work remotely.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technologies in a forward-thinking environment.

Interested?

Submit your resume via the advertisement!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Retail

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