Senior Network Security Architect & Lead

ucf; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Central Florida is seeking a Network Security Engineer IV (Lead) to serve as a senior technical leader within the Information Security organization. The role leads architecture, design, and operation of enterprise network security services across a large technology environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive modernization initiatives, and provide escalation support for complex security incidents while collaborating with multiple IT teams to deliver secure, resilient services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience in security or networking.
• Expertise in network security architecture and engineering practices.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, 802.1X, and secure remote access.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise network security technologies.
• Establish engineering standards and technical requirements for network security services.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers.
• Lead complex projects and modernization initiatives.
• Translate security requirements into technical designs and operation models.
• Collaborate with multiple IT teams to deliver secure, resilient services.

Skills

Network security

Zero Trust

Incident response

On-call rotation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Firewall

Job description

University of Central Florida is seeking a Network Security Engineer IV (Lead) to serve as a senior technical leader within the Information Security organization. The role leads architecture, design, and operation of enterprise network security services across a large technology environment.

You will mentor engineers, drive modernization initiatives, and provide escalation support for complex security incidents while collaborating with multiple IT teams to deliver secure, resilient services.