Lead Network Security Engineer

WWCM has an opening for an experienced Lead Network Security Engineer. The role of the Lead Network Security Engineer is to oversee the effectiveness of network resources for customers. The Lead Network Security Engineer's role requires communicating with other executives, performing research on new technologies that can enhance business and monitoring the use and implementation of new and existing technologies across departments.

Basic Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship and must have the ability to obtain a TOP SECRET clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 10 years' of experience or a Master's degree and 10 years of experience or a High School Diploma and 16 years of experience
• Minimum of 7 years' experience as an Enterprise Architect, specializing in network infrastructure services, with at least 4 years focused on cloud technologies like Azure and AWS. Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience designing critical network infrastructure for large and complex networks
• Demonstrate proficiency in infrastructure and network automation platforms and coding
• Demonstrate a proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise solutions to enhance availability and security.
• Have experience in developing technology roadmaps
• Have an expert understanding of network technologies, including SDN, SDWAN, routing, switching, firewalls, wireless, application load balancing, and network visibility
• Have an extensive knowledge of network practices and protocols
• Demonstrate prior hands-on experience with on-premise physical infrastructure and Virtualization technologies
• Show expertise in route optimization, dynamic routing, packet aggregation, IPV6, and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
• Display extensive experience with networking and security methods and tools
• Demonstrate the ability to perform network troubleshooting at an SME level
• Have a familiarity with major networking products from companies like Cisco, Juniper, and VMWare, deployed via major cloud providers
• Have experience with managing and utilizing DevSecOps concepts

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and secure network architectures
• Ensure the integration of new technologies into existing network structures
• Configure and manage routers, switches, firewalls, and other networking devices
• Implement and optimize routing protocols and VLANs
• Collaborate with the security team to integrate security measures into the network design
• Monitor network security, identifying and addressing vulnerabilities
• Optimize network performance for high availability, reliability, and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network-related issues
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements
• Maintain detailed documentation of network configurations, changes, and troubleshooting steps

Desired Qualifications:

• Preferred candidates possess a Master's degree, or PhD in a related technical field
• Current relevant certification: CCIE, with a commitment to continuous certification updates as credentials evolve
• Possess several certifications in development, programming, database administration or other related fields
• Prior experience at a tech company
• Ability to communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences