Senior Network Security Architect — Hybrid, CCNP Security

RSM US LLP; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US LLP is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure, resilient networks for enterprise clients. The role requires CCNP Security and 5+ years of experience across firewall design, VPN, ISE, and SSE technologies.

You will lead deployments, mentor teammates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure network solutions for government and commercial clients. The position offers a hybrid work model and active travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Active CCNP Security certification.
• 5+ years designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise-class network and security solutions.
• Deep firewall design and deployment, network segmentation, VPN and remote access, ISE, SSE technologies.
• Strong working knowledge of core routing and switching technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD/ASA), ISE, Catalyst and Nexus platforms, Meraki stack, and Secure Access/SASE solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and document end-to-end network security solutions including next-generation firewalls, SDWAN, segmentation, secure remote access, identity-based access control, and SASE frameworks.
• Lead the deployment and integration of complex security solutions including Cisco Secure Firewall, Cisco Secure Access, Cisco Umbrella, Cisco ISE, and Cisco Meraki.
• Assess client environments, identify gaps in security posture, and deliver recommendations to improve resilience, compliance, and performance.
• Act as a senior escalation point for critical incidents from managed clients, providing root-cause analysis and remediation plans.
• Engage with technical and executive stakeholders to align security architectures with business objectives; deliver technical workshops and roadmaps.
• Partner with cloud, infrastructure, and managed services teams to design holistic solutions spanning security, networking, and application delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal best practices and reference architectures.

Skills

CCNP Security

Firewall design

VPN & remote

Cisco ISE

SASE

Networking fundamentals

Escalation

Technical communication

Travel 10%

Tools

Cisco Secure Firewall

Cisco ISE

Meraki

Catalyst/Nexus

Secure Access/SASE

Job description

RSM US LLP is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure, resilient networks for enterprise clients. The role requires CCNP Security and 5+ years of experience across firewall design, VPN, ISE, and SSE technologies.

You will lead deployments, mentor teammates, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure network solutions for government and commercial clients. The position offers a hybrid work model and active travel up to 10%.