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NETWORK SECURITY ARCHITECT
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Posted on: Nov 12, 2026
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Los Angeles, California
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Onsite
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Full-time
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Job Title :
NETWORK SECURITY ARCHITECT
Job Type :
Full-Time
Job Location :
Los Angeles California United States
Remote :
No
Job Description :
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Network Security Architect
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Los Angeles, CA (On Site)
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
Required Technical Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Expected Deliverables
Duration: 1 Year
Location: Los Angeles, CA (On Site)
Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced Network Security Architect to assess, design, review, and enhance enterprise network security architecture.
- The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in network infrastructure, network security, and secure architecture design.
- The candidate will be responsible for evaluating existing network architecture, identifying security vulnerabilities and architectural gaps, and developing secure, scalable, and resilient network architecture solutions.
- The role requires the ability to analyze complex network designs, validate security controls, recommend improvements, and visually represent network architecture through detailed technical diagrams.
Key Responsibilities
- Review, assess, and analyze existing enterprise network architecture, infrastructure, and security designs.
- Design and develop secure, scalable, and resilient network architecture solutions.
- Evaluate network topology, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, and network segmentation.
- Identify security vulnerabilities, architectural weaknesses, and potential risks within existing network infrastructure.
- Develop secure network designs incorporating network segmentation, security zones, Zero Trust principles, and defence-in-depth strategies.
- Review and validate existing and proposed network architecture to ensure security, scalability, reliability, and compliance with industry best practices.
- Evaluate network security controls, firewall configurations, access management, and network traffic flows.
- Recommend appropriate security solutions and architectural improvements to address identified gaps.
- Develop current-state and future-state network architecture diagrams.
- Create detailed network topology diagrams, security architecture diagrams, and network traffic flow visualizations.
- Use architecture visualization tools to communicate complex network designs to technical teams and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with network engineering, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other technical teams to develop and validate architecture solutions.
- Prepare technical documentation, architecture recommendations, and design specifications.
Required Technical Skills
- Extensive experience in enterprise network architecture and network security.
- Strong understanding of LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, and network protocols.
- Experience with enterprise firewall technologies such as Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or Check Point.
- Strong knowledge of network segmentation, DMZ, VPN, IDS/IPS, and secure network connectivity.
- Experience designing, reviewing, and evaluating secure enterprise network infrastructure.
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Architecture and defense-in-depth security principles.
- Understanding of network security policies, access controls, and threat mitigation strategies.
- Experience with network architecture visualization and diagramming tools such as Microsoft Visio, Lucid chart, or Draw.io.
- Ability to translate complex technical requirements into secure network architecture designs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with large-scale enterprise network environments.
- Knowledge of cloud network security architecture (AWS or Azure).
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.
- Relevant networking or security certifications such as CCNP Security, CCIE Security, CISSP, or equivalent.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Expected Deliverables
- Assessment and review of existing network architecture.
- Identification of network security gaps and architectural risks.
- Recommendations for secure network architecture improvements.
- Design and validation of proposed secure network architecture.
- Current-state and future-state network architecture diagrams.
- Network security design documentation and technical recommendations.
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Position Details
Posted:
Nov 12, 2026
Reference Number:
692f239b
Employment:
Full-time
City:
Los Angeles
Job Origin:
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