Network Security Consultant

Burwood Group, Inc•Chicago, IL

11d•$120,000 - $130,000

About The Position

Inside the Enterprise Networking Team The Enterprise Networking Team at Burwood Group is a dynamic group of technology professionals dedicated to designing, implementing, and supporting advanced network and security solutions for clients across a wide range of industries. Known for its innovative, customer-focused approach, the team blends deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement, and delivering meaningful outcomes. How You’ll Make an Impact The Network Security Consultant provides subject matter expertise around Burwood’s technology solutions to our customers. As a Network Security Consultant, you will join a Center of Excellence where you will interact with your peers across the country to develop best practices and future solutions.

Requirements

Strong understanding of network and network security architectures, solutions, processes, frameworks, and components.
Hands on experience with Zscaler integration projects, including remote deployment services and advanced cloud firewall configurations.
Hands-on experience working with Palo Alto Firewalls
Successfully managed and executed multiple firewall migration projects, including transitioning from other firewall platforms to Palo Alto, ensuring seamless integration and minimal downtime.
Successfully managed and executed multiple SDWAN projects across multiple vendors, including Palo Alto, Viptella, and Silverpeak.
Network protection including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SSL, VPN, DLP, NAC, and WAF.
Incident response including security monitoring, network and endpoint visibility, threat management, and forensics.
Identity management including AAA, AD/ADFS, MFA, SSO, RADIUS
Endpoint / server / data protection including antivirus, malware protection, web/URL filtering, and MDM
Risk / compliance including policy management, vulnerability management, log management, change control, and security analytics / reporting (e.g., Splunk)
You have a strong IT and Consulting background.
You are able to engage at the CxO and Director/Manager levels as well as manage tasks on engagements.
You build relationships and bring considerable value, and you have a proven record of accomplishment of exceeding customer expectations.
You can quickly adapt to a fast-paced sales and quality-based delivery model, work in a team-based environment, and self-manage your time.
You are dedicated to continual learning and staying current on technology to always have a point-of-view worth sharing.
You have excellent communication skills whether that be in-person, over-the-phone, or e-mail.
You do not mind responsibility; you are accountable for your work and dedicated to a job well done.
You have a passion for technology and always want to learn something new.
You are willing to travel.

Nice To Haves

PCSNE and/or PSE certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Provide design, implementation, and support expertise to clients and project teams.
Understand customer requirements and align with technology solutions.
Work closely with other project team members and manage and execute project level tasks and milestones.
Mentor junior and mid-level consultants.
Participate in business development and pre-sales activities.
Ongoing evaluation and improvement of internal processes.
Stay current on market trends, technologies, and best practices.