Senior Technical Consultant - Network Security

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Network Security Engineer with expertise in Palo Alto Prisma Access and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing network security solutions to protect enterprise environments. This role requires deep technical knowledge of network security frameworks, Zero Trust principles, and cloud-based security models.

Responsibilities

• Ability to communicate and execute architecture strategy & approach in clear, concise, and understandable terms to client senior management and other client stakeholders
• Ability to implement design architecture objectives that align with client demand & business goals
• Design, deploy, and optimize Palo Alto Prisma Access solutions for secure remote access
• Implement and manage Cisco ISE to enforce network access control policies
• Develop and maintain Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) strategies across hybrid environments
• Integrate Prisma Access with SD-WAN, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and on-premises infrastructure
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco ISE for 802.1X authentication, TACACS+, and RADIUS
• Define and enforce security policies, segmentation strategies, and threat prevention techniques
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and documentation for internal teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver multiple IT projects on time and within budget

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Why AHEAD :

Through our daily work and internal groups like Moving Women AHEAD and RISE AHEAD, we value and benefit from diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.

We fuel growth by stacking our office with top-notch technologies in a multi-million-dollar lab, by encouraging cross department training and development, sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.

USA Employment Benefits include

The compensation range indicated in this posting reflects the On-Target Earnings (OTE) for this role, which includes a base salary and any applicable target bonus amount. This OTE range may vary based on the candidates relevant experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

Skills Required

Python, Network Security, Terraform, Cisco Ise, Ansible