Lead Network Engineer
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About the Role
Business Umbrella seeks a Lead Network & Cyber Security Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise network and security infrastructures. The role requires 10+ years of experience, expertise in Cisco, Palo Alto, AWS/Azure cloud security, and team leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise network and security solutions
- Manage and support Cisco networking technologies including routers, switches, wireless solutions, Cisco ISE, Meraki, and SD WAN environments
- Administer and optimize security platforms such as Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA, F5 Load Balancers, Riverbed WAN Optimization, and VPN technologies
- Design and implement cloud security architectures across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments
- Lead cloud migration projects and ensure secure connectivity between on premises infrastructure and cloud platforms
- Configure and manage IAM, access control, identity governance, and network segmentation policies
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve critical network and security incidents in enterprise and data center environments
- Implement cybersecurity controls including IDS/IPS, web filtering, endpoint protection, threat monitoring, and vulnerability management
- Manage network routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, and STP
- Design and maintain secure remote access and site to site VPN solutions
- Lead technical projects, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance to operational teams
- Develop network and security documentation, architecture diagrams, policies, and standard operating procedures
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Cyber Security, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in Network Engineering, Network Security, Cyber Security, and Cloud Infrastructure
- Strong hands on experience with Cisco networking technologies, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco ISE, Meraki, F5, and Riverbed solutions
- Experience with AWS and Azure cloud networking and security services
- Strong understanding of IAM, Zero Trust concepts, VPN technologies, and enterprise security frameworks
- Experience supporting enterprise data centers and large scale network environments
- Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Lead Network & Cyber Security Engineer to design, implement, manage, and optimize enterprise network and security infrastructures across on premises and cloud environments.
- The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in network security, cloud security, data center technologies, cybersecurity operations, and team leadership, with experience supporting large scale enterprise environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise network and security solutions.
- Manage and support Cisco networking technologies including routers, switches, wireless solutions, Cisco ISE, Meraki, and SD WAN environments.
- Administer and optimize security platforms such as Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA, F5 Load Balancers, Riverbed WAN Optimization, and VPN technologies.
- Design and implement cloud security architectures across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
- Lead cloud migration projects and ensure secure connectivity between on premises infrastructure and cloud platforms.
- Configure and manage IAM, access control, identity governance, and network segmentation policies.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve critical network and security incidents in enterprise and data center environments.
- Implement cybersecurity controls including IDS/IPS, web filtering, endpoint protection, threat monitoring, and vulnerability management.
- Manage network routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP, and STP.
- Design and maintain secure remote access and site to site VPN solutions.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure secure service delivery.
- Lead technical projects, mentor junior engineers, and provide technical guidance to operational teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, Cyber Security, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in Network Engineering, Network Security, Cyber Security, and Cloud Infrastructure.
- Strong hands on experience with Cisco networking technologies, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco ISE, Meraki, F5, and Riverbed solutions.
- Experience with AWS and Azure cloud networking and security services.
- Strong understanding of IAM, Zero Trust concepts, VPN technologies, and enterprise security frameworks.
- Experience supporting enterprise data centers and large scale network environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Certifications
- CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker)
- AWS Certified Security Specialty
- CCNP Security / CCIE Security
- Palo Alto PCNSE
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Microsoft Azure Security Certifications
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