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Lead, Network Security Analyst

Newark, NJ, USA💼 Full-time💰 $114,500–$114,500🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-29

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

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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