About This Opportunity CTI Staffing is partnering with a leading transportation and logistics organization to find a Network Security Architect for their network security team, based in the Fort Worth, TX area (remote with periodic onsite). This team owns secure network infrastructure across a hybrid on-prem and cloud environment — the person in this seat will shape how the organization connects, routes, and protects traffic at enterprise scale, not just maintain what's already built. What You'll Do Design and architect secure network solutions aligned to organizational security policy and compliance requirements Implement and manage hybrid connectivity across on-premises and cloud environments Configure and optimize routing protocols for performance and redundancy Deploy and manage next-gen firewall solutions for threat protection Design DNS strategies for secure name resolution and traffic management Architect private networking solutions including network segmentation and zero-trust design Translate business requirements into secure network architecture alongside cross-functional teams Provide technical leadership and mentoring to network engineering staff Requirements What You Bring Must-Have: Expertise establishing and managing secure hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute or equivalent) Advanced knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF) and multi-path route optimization Hands-on experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting next-generation firewall platforms Deep understanding of DNS architecture and security (DNSSEC, DNS filtering, DNS-based threat prevention) Experience designing private networks, network segmentation, and zero-trust architectures 5+ years of network security architecture experience Strong cross-functional communication — able to translate business needs into technical architecture Nice-to-Have: CISSP, CEH, or equivalent network security certification Experience in a regulated or high-availability industry (transportation, finance, healthcare) Experience mentoring network engineering teams Cloud security architecture experience (Azure preferred) Technical Environment: Palo Alto Networks, Azure Firewall BGP, OSPF Azure hybrid networking (VNets, ExpressRoute) DNS/DNSSEC What Success Looks Like: Secure network architecture designed and documented for a major hybrid connectivity initiative Firewall and DNS security policy implemented and validated against compliance requirements Trusted technical voice in cross-functional design reviews within the first 90 days
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