Network-Cisco Workload-100% Remote

Summary

Dice is hiring an experienced Network Security Architect to support a major Zero Trust architecture implementation in a financial services environment. The role focuses on weekend cutovers, Zero Trust policy enforcement, Cisco Secure Workload application dependency mapping, real-time troubleshooting, validation, rollback procedures, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Execute readiness checks before scheduled cutovers and policy-enforcement windows
• Validate configurations, dependencies, risks, and rollback procedures prior to go-live
• Lead and support Zero Trust policy changes and network cutovers during scheduled maintenance windows
• Perform application dependency mapping using Cisco Secure Workload (CSW)
• Use dependency data to support policy design, cutover planning, and risk assessment
• Perform post-change validation of network functionality and security-policy enforcement
• Troubleshoot complex issues in real time during live cutover events
• Execute rollback procedures when necessary to protect service availability
• Document readiness assessments, implementation results, and post-event findings
• Communicate technical status, risks, and issues clearly to technical and business stakeholders
• Maintain accurate project and time-tracking documentation

Skills

• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting Zero Trust data-center security environments
• Strong experience with technologies such as Microsegmentation, Next-Generation Firewalls, Network Access Control, Layer 3–7 security technologies
• In-depth understanding of data-center networking protocols and principles
• CCNP Route/Switch, CCNP Security, or equivalent demonstrated technical experience
• Strong understanding of network-security concepts and architecture
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues during high-pressure production events
• Ability to communicate technical status and risk effectively to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work a Wednesday–Sunday or Thursday–Monday schedule supporting weekend cutovers
• U.S. citizenship and continental U.S. residency
• Strong documentation and time-management discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on Cisco Secure Workload (CSW) experience
• Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) experience
• Network/security automation, scripting, or orchestration experience
• Advanced understanding of security protocols and architecture
• Experience managing Cisco TAC escalations through resolution
• Experience gathering and analyzing diagnostic evidence independently
• Previous experience supporting financial services or other highly regulated environments
• Previous federal background investigation or Public Trust experience

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of hands-on experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting Zero Trust data-center security environments
• Strong experience with technologies such as Microsegmentation, Next-Generation Firewalls, Network Access Control, Layer 3–7 security technologies
• In-depth understanding of data-center networking protocols and principles
• CCNP Route/Switch, CCNP Security, or equivalent demonstrated technical experience
• Strong understanding of network-security concepts and architecture
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues during high-pressure production events
• Ability to communicate technical status and risk effectively to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work a Wednesday–Sunday or Thursday–Monday schedule supporting weekend cutovers
• U.S. citizenship and continental U.S. residency
• Strong documentation and time-management discipline

Nice to Haves

• 3+ years of hands-on Cisco Secure Workload (CSW) experience
• Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) experience
• Network/security automation, scripting, or orchestration experience
• Advanced understanding of security protocols and architecture
• Experience managing Cisco TAC escalations through resolution
• Experience gathering and analyzing diagnostic evidence independently
• Previous experience supporting financial services or other highly regulated environments
• Previous federal background investigation or Public Trust experience

Benefits

• 100% Remote