Sr. Security Architect

Responsibilities 

• Develop designs, patterns, blueprints for network and network security solutions across environments including datacenter, campus, branch & ISP connectivity and cloud network architectures on platforms such as Microsoft Azure and/or Oracle Cloud 

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to networks and network security on premise and in cloud e.g. PCI DSS, GDPR, UAE CPR. 

• Guide implementation engineers to transition designs into operation. 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and assess the impact, benefits & drawbacks of proposed solutions on network and network security. 

• Collaborate with security architects, developers, and engineering teams to ensure network and network security patterns and principles are applied consistently. 

• Work closely with all stakeholders to align network and network security architecture with overall security strategies, standards and requirements. 

• Identify opportunities for improvements in process, architecture or technology and suggest designs and projects for implementation. 

• Develop solutions to remediate identified risks within network and network security ecosystems. 

• Showcase leadership skills by taking responsibility & accountability for the overall technical direction of the project and product. 

• Troubleshoot solve technical problems when they arise & suggest remediation/mitigation options for the same.  

Technical, Functional & Soft Skill Requirements 

• Advanced knowledge of Networking & Network Security concepts and devices for On-Premises & Cloud implementations including  

• Experience with Infrastructure Automation (Infra as code, Policy as code) using Terraform, Ansible, Github, Jenkins and other CI/CD toolsets. 

• Deep technical understanding of network security tools such as Next Gen Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention, IPSEC and SSL VPN technologies, DDoS Prevention at L3/L4/L7, Web App Firewalls and Network Detection and Response. 

• Experience developing architecture designs incorporating Software Defined Networks, LAN/WAN/WLAN/SD-WAN and Cloud. 

• Understanding of network packet analysis via tools such as wireshark and TCP dump.  

• Knowledgeable in the application of current and emerging network software and hardware technology and protocols 

• Experience with networking in containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). 

• Excellent diagramming skills  

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. 

• Effective communication and collaboration skills. 

• Excellent vendor relationship management skills to be able to synergize and add value via technology providers.  

• Innovative mindset that ensures ideation and execution new Network/Network Security technologies via approaches like Proof of Concept (PoC) / Value (PoV) 

Qualifications 

• MSc/BSc degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Engineering, or related fields 

• Network certifications such as Cisco CCIE, CCNP, CCDA, CCDP 

• General Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM 

• Network Security Certifications (PCNSE, NSE4, CCSA, F5 etc) 

• 7+ years network/network security engineering experience 

• Work experience as a Technical Architect is required, as well as hands-on knowledge in network/security development and system management. 

• Cloud Certifications that apply to Solution Architecture, Networking Architecture & Security Architecture are desirable 

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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