Cybersecurity Engineering - Network Security Architect - Senior Manager - Consulting - Location Open
About the role
The Senior Network Security Architect is a strategic and hands-on technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and governing secure network architectures across the enterprise. This role ensures that network security controls align with business objectives, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements while enabling scalability, performance, and resilience.
Responsibilities
- Design and manage security infrastructure systems
- Monitor and protect against intrusions and data breaches
- Collaborate interdepartmentally to align security with business objectives
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree, with a master's degree preferred
- A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in the cybersecurity field
- Change Management skills
- Expertise in Cybersecurity and Privacy Concepts, Principles, and Solutions
- Experience with Digital Transformation
- Script Writing/Coding abilities
- Proficiency in Security Solution Deployment, Integration, Configuration, and Debugging
- Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Cloudflare, Netskope
Qualifications
- Deep technical experience in Zero Trust and Network security
- Develop and maintain enterprise network security architecture encompassing LAN, WAN, cloud, data center, edge, and remote access environments
- Design secure solutions using zero trust principles, defense-in-depth, and least privilege access
- Define standards for firewalls, segmentation, VPNs, secure routing, IDS/IPS, DDoS protection, NAC, and secure network services
- Review and approve network and security designs for new initiatives and changes
- Expertise in broad cybersecurity concepts
- Strong skills in technical writing and people management
- Exceptional relationship-building and critical thinking abilities
- Effective communication and team leadership skills
Skills and attributes for success
- Deep technical experience in Zero Trust and Network security
- Develop and maintain enterprise network security architecture encompassing LAN, WAN, cloud, data center, edge, and remote access environments
- Design secure solutions using zero trust principles, defense-in-depth, and least privilege access
- Define standards for firewalls, segmentation, VPNs, secure routing, IDS/IPS, DDoS protection, NAC, and secure network services
- Review and approve network and security designs for new initiatives and changes
- Expertise in broad cybersecurity concepts
- Strong skills in technical writing and people management
- Exceptional relationship-building and critical thinking abilities
- Effective communication and team leadership skills
Benefits
To qualify for the role, you must have a bachelor's degree, with a master's degree preferred, and a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in the cybersecurity field. Additionally, you should possess change management skills, expertise in cybersecurity and privacy concepts, experience with digital transformation, script writing/coding abilities, proficiency in security solution deployment, integration, configuration, and debugging, and experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Cloudflare, Netskope. Ideally, you’ll also have knowledge of the complexity of deploying technology to branch-connected networks, cloud network security expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP), experience with SASE / SSE platforms, automation and Infrastructure-as-a-Code exposure (e.g., Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation), security architecture certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCIE Security, GIAC certifications, experience in regulated industries or large global enterprises, and strong business skills including building and managing relationships, communicating with impact, complex problem-solving, critical thinking, and negotiation and influencing.
Pay
Base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $170,600 to $390,000. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $204,800 to $443,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.
Schedule
We offer a flexible vacation policy where you decide how much vacation time you need based on your personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.