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Lead Network Security Engineer

Landing Point
Baltimore, MD Contractor
POSTED ON 7/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/29/2026
Company Overview:

A leading financial services company specializing in providing responsible credit access to nonprime customers is seeking a Lead Network Security Architect. This role focuses on defining and advancing network security architecture and strategy within a dynamic and innovative environment.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Design and maintain the organization’s network security architecture
  • Develop security control frameworks for network segmentation, access control, and traffic inspection
  • Translate cybersecurity best practices into practical network security controls
  • Align network security architecture with Zero Trust and least-privilege principles
  • Provide architectural guidance for platforms such as Palo Alto Networks firewalls and VPN solutions
  • Mentor network and security engineers in applying security architecture principles
  • Collaborate with cybersecurity to translate risk management objectives into network security controls
  • Provide architectural oversight for major upgrades and platform lifecycle changes

Qualifications:

  • 7 years of network security or cybersecurity experience
  • Strong foundation in cybersecurity principles including network segmentation and Zero Trust architecture
  • Deep understanding of enterprise firewall platforms
  • Experience designing and maintaining IPSec and remote access VPN architecture
  • Strong understanding of routing and network protocols including BGP and OSPF
  • Experience with Panorama at enterprise scale and SASE platforms
  • Familiarity with automation and infrastructure-as-code approaches to security infrastructure

Compensation: Pay Rate: $100 – $100/hr, DOE

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