Cybersecurity Engineering - Network Security Architect - Senior Manager - Consulting - Location Open
About The Position
Join EY’s Cybersecurity consulting practice – the best place in the world to grow your career in information security! The Senior Network Security Architect is a strategic and hands‑on technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, and governing secure network architectures across the enterprise. This role ensures that network security controls align with business objectives, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements while enabling scalability, performance, and resilience. The architect serves as the authority on network security design, providing thought leadership across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, and partnering closely with infrastructure, cloud, application, and security operations teams. Join our dynamic team as a Senior Manager in Cybersecurity Engineering, where you will play a pivotal role in developing, managing, and integrating cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions. Protect sensitive data against a myriad of threats while leading cross-departmental initiatives that align security measures with business goals and technical specifications. This is your chance to be part of a revenue-generating team that values innovation and quality in safeguarding our digital landscape.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree, with a master's degree preferred
- A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in the cybersecurity field
- Change Management skills
- Expertise in Cybersecurity and Privacy Concepts, Principles, and Solutions
- Experience with Digital Transformation
- Script Writing/Coding abilities
- Proficiency in Security Solution Deployment, Integration, Configuration, and Debugging
- Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Cloudflare, Netskope
- Deep technical experience in Zero Trust and Network security
- Expertise in broad cybersecurity concepts
- Proficiency in change management and organizational impact
- Strong skills in technical writing and people management
- Exceptional relationship-building and critical thinking abilities
- Effective communication and team leadership skills
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the complexity of deploying technology to branch-connected networks
- Cloud network security expertise (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Experience with SASE / SSE platforms
- Automation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code exposure (e.g., Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
- Security architecture certifications such as: CISSP, CCSP, CCIE Security, GIAC certifications
- Experience in regulated industries or large global enterprises
- Strong Business Skills including Building and Managing Relationships, Communicating with Impact, Complex Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, and Negotiation and Influencing
Responsibilities
- Design and manage security infrastructure systems
- Monitor and protect against intrusions and data breaches
- Collaborate interdepartmentally to align security with business objectives
- Control budgets
- Establish client relations
- Identify sales opportunities
- Manage resources for project success
- Develop and maintain enterprise network security architecture encompassing LAN, WAN, cloud, data center, edge, and remote access environments
- Design secure solutions using zero trust principles, defense‑in‑depth, and least privilege access
- Define standards for firewalls, segmentation, VPNs, secure routing, IDS/IPS, DDoS protection, NAC, and secure network services
- Review and approve network and security designs for new initiatives and changes
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- pension and 401(k) plans
- a wide range of paid time off options
- flexible vacation policy
- designated EY Paid Holidays
- Winter/Summer breaks
- Personal/Family Care
- other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
