Senior Network Security Architect

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Massachusetts is seeking a Senior Network Security Architect to design and review secure network architectures across data centers, cloud platforms, hybrid environments, and third‑party connectivity.

You will lead standards for security architecture, perform architecture reviews for cloud migrations, and partner with global teams to integrate security controls into network services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Cybersecurity, IT, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 14+ years in network security or related field; at least 7 years hands-on cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Experience designing enterprise-scale network security architectures in global environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and review secure network architectures across data centers, cloud platforms, hybrid environments, and third‑party connectivity solutions.
• Define and maintain network security standards, architecture patterns, and security requirements for enterprise technology platforms.
• Conduct architecture reviews for network transformation initiatives, cloud migrations, application integrations, and infrastructure modernization programs.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise in network segmentation, Zero Trust architectures, firewalls, secure remote access, DNS security, DDoS protection, and network access controls.
• Assess network security risks and develop practical mitigation strategies aligned with enterprise security requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Partner with engineering, cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to integrate security controls into network services and platforms.
• Evaluate emerging network security technologies and industry trends to support future‑state architecture and technology roadmaps.

Skills

Network security

Cybersecurity architecture

Cloud networking

Zero Trust / ZTNA

Threat modeling

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Firewalls & VPNs

Cloud security platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and review secure network architectures across data centers, cloud platforms, hybrid environments, and third‑party connectivity solutions.
• Define and maintain network security standards, architecture patterns, and security requirements for enterprise technology platforms.
• Conduct architecture reviews for network transformation initiatives, cloud migrations, application integrations, and infrastructure modernization programs.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise in network segmentation, Zero Trust architectures, firewalls, secure remote access, DNS security, DDoS protection, and network access controls.
• Assess network security risks and develop practical mitigation strategies aligned with enterprise security requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Partner with engineering, cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to integrate security controls into network services and platforms.
• Evaluate emerging network security technologies and industry trends to support future‑state architecture and technology roadmaps.

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 14 years or more of experience in network security, cybersecurity architecture, infrastructure security, cloud networking, or related technology discipline, with at least 7 years of hands‑on cybersecurity experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise‑scale network security architectures in complex global environments.
• Deep understanding of network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, proxies, IDS/IPS, DNS security, DDoS protection, network access control, and micro‑segmentation.
• Experience securing cloud networking environments across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, load balancing, network protocols, encryption technologies, and secure communication architectures.
• Experience with network security assessments, architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk‑based security analysis.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), software‑defined networking, and cloud‑native networking architectures.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCNP Security, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
• Experience within financial services or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
• Experience supporting large‑scale network modernization, segmentation, cloud migration, or Zero Trust initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with global engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams.