What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Security Architect position at Pioneer IT Systems LLC?
Job Description:
Fort Worth, TX area — mostly remote, local candidates preferred for periodic onsite
This is a senior Network Security Architect role spanning secure hybrid connectivity, advanced routing, next-gen firewall management, DNS security, and zero-trust private networking design — not a firewall-admin backfill.
Must-Have
• Hands-on Palo Alto Networks and/or Azure Firewall configuration and management
• Advanced BGP/OSPF routing protocol experience in enterprise, multi-path environments
• Deep DNS architecture and security experience (DNSSEC, DNS filtering, threat prevention)
• Zero-trust private networking design experience (VNets, subnets, segmentation)
• 5 years of network security architecture experience
• Strong cross-functional communication — able to translate business needs into architecture
Nice-to-Have
• CISSP, CEH, or equivalent network security certification
• Experience in a regulated or high-availability industry
• Experience mentoring network engineering teams • Cloud security architecture experience (Azure preferred)