Senior Network Security Architect

State Street

Senior Network Security Architect designing secure network architectures across cloud and hybrid environments. Collaborating with teams to ensure integration with security standards and risk management objectives.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeQuincy • Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $202,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformSwitchingTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and review secure network architectures across data centers, cloud platforms, hybrid environments, and third-party connectivity solutions.
Define and maintain network security standards, architecture patterns, and security requirements for enterprise technology platforms.
Conduct architecture reviews for network transformation initiatives, cloud migrations, application integrations, and infrastructure modernization programs.
Provide subject matter expertise in network segmentation, Zero Trust architectures, firewalls, secure remote access, DNS security, DDoS protection, and network access controls.
Assess network security risks and develop practical mitigation strategies aligned with enterprise security requirements and regulatory obligations.
Partner with engineering, cloud, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to integrate security controls into network services and platforms.
Evaluate emerging network security technologies and industry trends to support future-state architecture and technology roadmaps.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
14 years or more of experience in network security, cybersecurity architecture, infrastructure security, cloud networking, or related technology discipline, with at least 7 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience preferred.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale network security architectures in complex global environments.
Deep understanding of network security technologies including firewalls, VPNs, proxies, IDS/IPS, DNS security, DDoS protection, network access control, and micro-segmentation.
Experience securing cloud networking environments across AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, load balancing, network protocols, encryption technologies, and secure communication architectures.
Experience with network security assessments, architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk-based security analysis.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), software-defined networking, and cloud-native networking architectures.
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCNP Security, PCNSE, Fortinet NSE, AWS Advanced Networking, Azure Network Engineer, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
Experience within financial services or other highly regulated industries is preferred.
Experience supporting large-scale network modernization, segmentation, cloud migration, or Zero Trust initiatives.
Ability to work effectively with global engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
access to our Employee Assistance Program
incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

Network Security TechnologiesFirewallsVPNsDNS SecurityDDoS ProtectionNetwork Access ControlMicro-SegmentationTCP/IPRoutingSwitching

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Certifications

CISSPCCSPCCNP SecurityPCNSEFortinet NSEAWS Advanced NetworkingAzure Network Engineer