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Lead, Network Security Analyst

Newark, NJ, USA💼 Full-time💰 $114,500–$114,500🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead complex current-state analysis of network security architecture and controls across campus, data center, cloud, and remote-access environments to identify risks and develop strategic roadmaps for Zero Trust, segmentation, and modernization.

Role type

Senior individual contributor network security strategy and architecture lead

Builds

Prioritized risk-reduction plans, target-state architectures, transition roadmaps, and reusable reference architectures for network security

Domain

Financial services / Enterprise network security and Zero Trust architecture

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Enterprise network architecture, Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, NAC strategy, security analytics, risk assessment, technical debt identification, stakeholder influence, strategic planning

Preferred skills

CISSP/CCSP/CISM certifications, large-scale Zero Trust transformation experience, advanced vendor certifications (Cisco/Check Point/Zscaler)

Technologies

Check Point, Cisco, Zscaler, SIEM, CMDB, IPAM, 802.1X, ZTNA, WAF, DNS security

Responsibilities

Lead complex current-state analysis/assessments of network security architecture, controls, processes, and technical debt; Develop strategic recommendations, target-state architectures, transition roadmaps, and prioritized risk-reduction plans; Analyze architecture, configuration, telemetry, asset, vulnerability, and control data to identify material risks; Functionally lead workstreams and provide technical guidance to less-experienced team members; Partner with operational and engineering teams to validate findings and drive remediation; Contribute to security architecture and design reviews; Define outcome-oriented metrics and contribute to executive reporting; Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend their influence on network security strategy

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with functional leadership

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