Senior Network Security Architect — Zero Trust & Cloud

First American; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

First American is seeking a Network Security Architect to define and govern enterprise security architectures, guiding design across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will lead firewall design, Zero Trust initiatives, and secure connectivity, collaborating with IT, business units, and auditors to align with risk and regulatory requirements.

The role demands deep expertise in Palo Alto technologies, IAM integration, and an ability to translate complex security concepts into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum 5+ years designing and governing enterprise network security architectures.
• Experience with enterprise firewalls, secure remote access, network segmentation, Zero Trust, and cloud connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise network security architecture roadmap.
• Lead architecture decisions and design governance across security initiatives.
• Lead the design and deployment of network security solutions for on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Architect, review, and govern firewall architectures, remote access, segmentation, and Zero Trust.
• Perform risk assessments and security exposure analyses across systems and networks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the Information Security function.

Skills

Network security architectures

Zero Trust

Cloud connectivity

Palo Alto Networks

Security policy & governance

Vendor management

Communication & consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering

Tools

Palo Alto Networks Panorama

GlobalProtect

Prisma Access

NGFW

VPN

PKI

Job description

First American is seeking a Network Security Architect to define and govern enterprise security architectures, guiding design across on-prem, cloud, and hybrid environments. You will lead firewall design, Zero Trust initiatives, and secure connectivity, collaborating with IT, business units, and auditors to align with risk and regulatory requirements.

The role demands deep expertise in Palo Alto technologies, IAM integration, and an ability to translate complex security concepts into