Senior Network Security Consultant
Core
Senior Network Security Consultant leading technical network security reviews, architecture assessments, and risk evaluations for private equity and corporate clients across M&A and strategic transformation initiatives.
Role type
Senior IC network security consultant (M&A advisory)
Builds
Cyber due diligence reports, technical cyber reviews, network security assessments, and remediation roadmaps for investors and C-suite executives.
Domain
Professional services / Cybersecurity / M&A Advisory
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Network architecture design and assessment, Network segmentation and zoning (VLANs, VRFs, DMZs, micro-segmentation), Next-generation firewall management (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco), Cloud networking security (Azure, AWS), Routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN), VPN and remote access solutions, Network monitoring and detection (NDR, IDS/IPS, NetFlow), OT and industrial network security, Zero Trust and SASE/SSE architectures, Risk assessment and translation to business implications.
Preferred skills
Familiarity with CIS Benchmarks, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, experience with network hardening and lifecycle management.
Technologies
Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, Azure, AWS, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect, 802.1X, NAC, ZTNA, SASE, SIEM, SOC, BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN, NDR, IDS, IPS, NetFlow.
Responsibilities
Leading technical network security reviews as part of cyber due diligence and portfolio company engagements, Assessing enterprise network architecture across data centres, offices, and cloud environments, Reviewing network segmentation, zoning, and firewall configurations, Evaluating cloud network security controls and hybrid connectivity, Assessing IT/OT network separation and industrial network security, Reviewing network access control and Zero Trust architectures, Translating technical findings into prioritized risks and remediation roadmaps, Producing high-quality reports and executive briefings, Managing technical workstreams across multiple concurrent projects.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC