Senior Consultant - Network Security

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise network and network security solutions across hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Develop solutions covering Zero Trust, SASE, SD-WAN, firewalls and secure network architecture.
• Assess existing network and security environments and provide recommendations for optimisation, risk reduction and improved resilience.
• Lead network and security transformation, migration and integration initiatives.
• Manage and support vulnerability identification, remediation and risk reduction across infrastructure environments.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure security vulnerabilities are addressed within agreed SLAs.
• Develop technical architecture, solution proposals, presentations and documentation for enterprise customers and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership during RFP/RFI/RFQ activities, solution design and technical discussions.
• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, cloud and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Support security governance, compliance, audit readiness and risk management activities.
• Develop dashboards, management reports and key risk indicators for technology and security stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging network and cybersecurity technologies and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Work with technology partners and vendors to evaluate and implement enterprise security solutions.
• Provide technical guidance during major incidents, vulnerability events and complex infrastructure issues.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in enterprise network and network security.
• Strong experience in Network Architecture and Network Security Architecture.
• Hands-on knowledge of Cisco networking, firewalls, load balancers and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Experience with SD-WAN, SASE and Zero Trust security architectures.
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud infrastructure and enterprise security controls.
• Experience in vulnerability management, remediation and security risk reduction.
• Knowledge of network security technologies and enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
• Experience with network migrations, data centre transformation and infrastructure optimisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to prepare technical proposals, architecture documents and solution presentations.
• Experience working with enterprise customers and cross-functional technology teams.