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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Security Consultant - **Company:** TekFortune INC - **Location:** Salisbury, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Github, Intrusion Detection Systems, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), JSON, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Routing, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Wide Area Networks, Policy as Code, Google Cloud, Computer Network Technologies, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Bicep, Fortinet, Terraform - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/934a7cb5-3ab8-4a6c-ba40-d62c2dde2f09 ## About the Role The ideal candidate will have deep experience of networking technologies, such as Routing and switching, Firewalls, proxy, GNAC, IDS/IPS, routing, switching, managing heterogeneous environment & generate metrics related to Security, Network performance, capacity, availability, failure rates, and will also have a strong background in network performance management, service delivery and strategic operations planning with a strong technical orientation & creative in problem solving., Minimum 5+ years of working in a Network / Telecommunications role, with expert level experience with Routing and Switching , Firewall Management, Proxy Management, IDS/IPS Management, NAC Management, SD-WAN, VPN, Firewalls, etc technologies * Experience with technologies Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer, Fortinet Firewalls and Fortinet SD-WAN is must. * Hands on experience with Azure Enterprise-scale reference architecture * Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience - scripting and automation via AZ CLI/PowerShell, Bash, Bicep, JSON templates etc. * Policy as Code (PaS) experience * Well versed in Azure cloud Security native security tools and network technologies * Experience in creating architecture patterns for public cloud and cloud-native solutions * Experience with assessments of cloud security. * Hands on experience with IaC tools like, ARM, terraform, ansible, PowerShell, python, azcli, github. * Working experience in any public ( Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle , Aws or others) or hybrid cloud * Experience on Cloud native or third-party firewalls on cloud Knowledge and education: * Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field * 5+ years of experience designing and planning Azure environments in enterprise environments including application dependencies, client presentation mechanisms, network con ## Description * This is a hands-on technical role: * Independently own the Security Infrastructure support solving complex issues and suggest design modifications as appropriate. - Ensure SLAs are met - Responsible for performance analysis, proactive troubleshooting, and capacity planning for the Security platforms. - Perform monitoring and maintenance of overall environment working with experienced team members. - Perform change controls. Update process documentation and team portals - Participate in troubleshooting, capacity planning and analysis, performance analysis & Root Cause Analysis. - Communicate with peers and managers regarding system issues & participate in 24x7 on-call. - Automate operational tasks to make processes simpler and more robust. - Ability to handle multiple complex tasks in a dynamic environment, with tight deadlines concurrently. * Refresh heat-maps and operations plans for campus network Security connectivity * Monitor and analyze statistical data to develop improvement plans for network Security and application performance * Provide an effective network Security capacity plan * Develop and monitor global weekly and monthly trending reports by business sectors to justify future growth Additional Responsibilities Include: * Oversees and directs all aspects of the 24/7/365 mission critical network/telecommunication infrastructure operations, including planning, supporting, and maintaining functions * Serves as the senior-level escalation point for cloud security operations to resolve critical incidents * Maintains policy and procedures manual, conducts monthly service review meetings with key stakeholders * Provides leadership, management, direction, and technical oversight for the network Security operations department ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Back(end) to the Future: Embracing the continuous Evolution of Infrastructure and Code](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/440-back-end-to-the-future-embracing-the-continuous-evolution-of-infrastructure-and-code) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)