Sr. Network Security Architect

Ascension Health Alliance; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Sr. Network Security Architect to enhance their network security architecture. This role involves collaboration with the InfoSec team, overseeing security policies, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in network security technologies and architecture frameworks.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits

Long-term & short-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 10+ years in network engineering or architecture, including 5+ years in security architecture.
• Hands-on experience with major security platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain secure, scalable network security architecture.
• Collaborate with InfoSec to translate security policies into technical solutions.

Skills

Network Security

Collaboration

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Palo Alto

Cisco Firepower

Zscaler

Fortinet

Aruba ClearPass

Job description

Details

• Department: Infra Network
• Schedule: 8 hour shift, Monday-Friday
• Location: Remote

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Job Summary:

The Sr. Network Security Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for developing and maintaining secure, scalable network security architecture across the enterprise. This role works closely with the Information Security (InfoSec) team to translate security policies into technical network solutions and ensure their successful deployment and enforcement across hybrid environments. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in network security technologies, architecture frameworks, and the practical application of zero-trust and segmentation strategies at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture & Design:

• Design and maintain enterprise network security architectures that support segmentation, secure remote access, cloud connectivity, and perimeter defense.
• Develop network security design standards for Next Generation firewalls, SD-WAN, VPN, IDS/IPS, NAC, Segmentation, and zero trust frameworks.
• Create reference architectures and implementation blueprints that align with enterprise security strategies and cloud-native models.
• Security Policy Execution:
• Collaborate directly with the InfoSec team to understand security policies, controls, and governance requirements.
• Translate InfoSec policies into actionable technical configurations and enforce them through network infrastructure.
• Partner with InfoSec during security assessments, audits, and risk mitigation efforts to ensure alignment across teams.
• Project Oversight:
• Provide security architecture oversight for infrastructure projects, ensuring security principles are incorporated throughout design and implementation phases.
• Lead design reviews, threat modeling, and secure configuration validation for all major network changes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with IT Operations, Cloud Engineering, Application Security, and Identity teams to integrate security throughout all layers of the network.
• Act as a technical advisor in selecting and deploying network and security technologies in coordination with enterprise architecture and procurement teams.
• Governance & Compliance:
• Ensure designs meet regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOX) and contribute to enterprise compliance reporting.
• Maintain documentation of security designs, configurations, and operational standards.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree preferred but not required
• Experience:
• 10+ years in network engineering or architecture, including 5+ years focused on security architecture in large enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with major security platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, Zscaler, Fortinet, Aruba ClearPass).
• Proven experience translating InfoSec requirements into technical solutions and deploying those solutions at scale.
• Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and securing hybrid network topologies.
• Load Balancing experience is a plus
• Certifications (Preferred):
• CISSP, CCIE Security, CCNP Security, or relevant cloud security certifications.

Skills & Competencies:

• Deep understanding of network protocols, threat vectors, segmentation strategies, and enterprise security architecture.
• Extensive experience collaborating with Architecture outside of Network and Security (Storage, Server, Desktop, Application)
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated success working with InfoSec and cross-functional technical teams.
• Ability to lead discussions on policy enforcement, risk mitigation, and technical solution design with both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to drive peers and shareholders towards timeline sensitive deliverables, while providing communication both to leadership and SMEs around needs and status
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation approaches for scalable policy enforcement.

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Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

When you join Ascension, you join a team of over 134,000 individuals across the country committed to a Mission of serving others and providing compassionate, personalized care to all. Our inclusive culture, continuing education programs, career coaches and benefit offerings are just a few of the resources and tools that team members can use to create a rewarding career path. In fact, Ascension spent nearly $46 million in tuition assistance alone to support associate growth and development. If you are looking for a career where you can grow and make a difference in your community, we invite you to join our team today.

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