Senior Technical Consultant – Network Security

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Senior Technical Consultant leading network security and SASE engagements across enterprise environments. Focusing on firewall design, Cisco ISE, and Zero Trust architectures for digital transformation.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudFirewallsGoogle Cloud PlatformSplunkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead firewall, network access control, and SASE engagements across diverse enterprise environments.
Design and deploy Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) and Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls.
Configure and manage Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for 802.1X wired and wireless authentication.
Implement SASE and Zero Trust architectures covering remote user, branch office, and cloud workload connectivity use cases.
Conduct discovery sessions and architecture reviews to guide firewall, NAC, and SASE strategies for compliance and business objectives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of network security, infrastructure security, or security engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a consulting, professional services, or client-facing delivery role.
Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and deploying Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD/FMC) and Palo Alto Networks NGFW (PAN-OS/Panorama) in enterprise production environments.
Production experience deploying Cisco ISE for 802.1X authentication, TACACS+ device administration, and network access policy enforcement across wired, wireless, and VPN environments.
Production experience with at least one SASE platform (Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access, or Netskope) including SWG, CASB, and ZTNA configuration.
Strong understanding of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VPN technologies (IPsec, SSL/TLS), network segmentation, and Zero Trust architecture principles.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS VPC, Azure VNet, GCP VPC) including security groups, network firewalls, and hybrid connectivity architectures.
Experience with identity and access management platforms (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, SAML 2.0, SCIM) and their integration with firewall, NAC, and SASE solutions.
Experience integrating security platforms with SIEM (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel), syslog infrastructure, and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible) for centralized visibility and repeatable deployments.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.

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Hard Skills & Tools

network securityinfrastructure securitysecurity engineeringCisco Secure FirewallPalo Alto Networks NGFWCisco Identity Services EngineSASEZero Trust architecturerouting protocolsVPN technologies